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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Rogers’ openness to departing is not due to unhappiness in the Midlands, but an understanding that this is the summer to move.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Hupp said that departing is bittersweet.
—Shannon Tyler
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
CBS News, 9 June 2026
This offer applies to new individual bookings made at standard rates on select sailings departing between now and May 10, 2028, excluding Celebrity river cruises, Galapagos sailings, and Alaska Cruisetours.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Roughly four minutes later, Brown allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed her three times from behind before departing the train.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Yadav-Sundar ran through, sharing seven wickets, with both set batters departing before the tea break.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Equivalent courtesy should be extended to those who are departing before you.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Hadley booked seats on a flight to London, departing in two days.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Lock your home before departing.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Noun
At the recent practice session in KCK, fans of the team gathered near the stadium just to catch a glimpse of their bus arriving and departing.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Rogers’ openness to departing is not due to unhappiness in the Midlands, but an understanding that this is the summer to move.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Hupp said that departing is bittersweet.
—Shannon Tyler
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
In 2021, nine people died in a private plane crash after departing from Las Americas International Airport in the capital, Santo Domingo.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
This offer applies to new individual bookings made at standard rates on select sailings departing between now and May 10, 2028, excluding Celebrity river cruises, Galapagos sailings, and Alaska Cruisetours.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Roughly four minutes later, Brown allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed her three times from behind before departing the train.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Yadav-Sundar ran through, sharing seven wickets, with both set batters departing before the tea break.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Equivalent courtesy should be extended to those who are departing before you.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Hadley booked seats on a flight to London, departing in two days.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Lock your home before departing.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departing
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More recently, Louise Trotter was creative director from February 2023 until her departure for Bottega Veneta in December 2024.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Following Hyunjin’s departure, the space opened to the public, allowing visitors to experience the installation and activities throughout the weekend.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The border officials will now track and record non-EU citizens entering and exiting the bloc.—
Simon Constable,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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In Canoga Park, family, friends and residents gathered outside the apartment complex Sunday night where one woman was seen collapsing in tears after exiting an ambulance, according to reporting from KTLA News.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Far from being a dying way of life, as many people think, the Amish population is growing rapidly — doubling roughly every 20 years.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Their mother, whom Jerry has been looking after, is dying, and there are medical bills that need to be straightened out.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Who's the person who keeps this thing going?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Other award shows in the past have tried to come up with bits to keep acceptance speeches from going too long (much to mixed results).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Joining them for a maiden Europa League campaign of their own will be Bournemouth, as outgoing head coach Andoni Iraola left his side with the parting gift of their highest-ever top-flight finish.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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And the plan involves parting ways with businesses that have been in the bank’s portfolio for decades, such as retail banking in Russia, China, and Mexico.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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