as in departure
the act of leaving a place
his departing was accompanied by tears and heartfelt good wishes
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as in leaving
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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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as in dying
to stop living
a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year
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Recent Examples of departing
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Scream 7 got off to a shaky start, with Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin departing due to scheduling conflicts and Barrera getting fired due to social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Evacuation flights have begun departing the UAE after airport closures that have disrupted some of the world’s busiest airports.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The port frequently appears on sailings departing from Los Angeles and San Diego.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
In November, more than 400 Wisconsin Army National Guardsmen received a formal send-off before departing for a yearlong mobilization.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s confusion comes after the Williamson County Republican Party requested precinct-specific polling locations for the primaries, departing from the county’s recent tradition of using countywide vote centers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
At least 11,000 flights departing from and arriving in the Middle East have been canceled since Saturday, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
The closures left thousands of passengers stranded in Dubai, as authorities worked to find temporary accommodation for transit passengers and those with departing flights booked.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The war with Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond as some of the world’s busiest airports attempt to manage the fallout of airspace closures, with only a limited number of flights now departing the region.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Scream 7 got off to a shaky start, with Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin departing due to scheduling conflicts and Barrera getting fired due to social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Evacuation flights have begun departing the UAE after airport closures that have disrupted some of the world’s busiest airports.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The port frequently appears on sailings departing from Los Angeles and San Diego.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
In November, more than 400 Wisconsin Army National Guardsmen received a formal send-off before departing for a yearlong mobilization.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s confusion comes after the Williamson County Republican Party requested precinct-specific polling locations for the primaries, departing from the county’s recent tradition of using countywide vote centers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
At least 11,000 flights departing from and arriving in the Middle East have been canceled since Saturday, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
The closures left thousands of passengers stranded in Dubai, as authorities worked to find temporary accommodation for transit passengers and those with departing flights booked.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departing
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The stakes are high as the industry awaits whether the new collection will signal a departure from the bold, intricate aesthetic that defined Olivier Rousteing’s 14-year tenure at the house.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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But this follows the introduction of the iPhone 16e last year, a departure from the sporadic releases of its previous budget smartphone, the SE line.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Club does not own any oil stocks and hasn't since exiting Coterra Energy last summer.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chad Baker-Mazara scored 14 points and blocked two shots for the Trojans (18-11, 7-11) before exiting the game early due to an apparent injury.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Basically, this mascot is carrying the flag for a quixotic battle to save a dying industry.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s resistance to filmmakers coming in and telling the story of bears dying from climate change, and this trope that Inuit are frustrated by, and rightfully so.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, what this study’s findings highlight is that planning for a slow-moving, politically contentious issue like sea-level rise, one that doesn’t have the immediacy of a wildfire or an earthquake, is complex and constantly evolving.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Also Monday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling nearly 10% amid rising geopolitical tensions following attacks on Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were held to less than 100 points for only the seventh time and had their fourth-worst three-point shooting performance of the season, going eight for 34.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The goo stops them from perishing, and the two embrace in a hug.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 Dec. 2025
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Wilson gave it soft yet sculptural waves that conveyed the retro 1920s and 1930s theme of the night, deeply parting it to the side to give it some extra drama.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2026
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Before the preliminary hearing was over, Trevino had parting words for Riera.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Departing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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