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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1
as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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2
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
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
This year’s primary should be wide open, with DeSantis departing, but the party has anointed one candidate, Koger said.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Hupp said that departing is bittersweet.
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Shannon Tyler
may 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2026
The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.
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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.
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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.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Also departing was Celebrity Autobiography, the specialty show with a rotating cast of stars reading the memoirs of other celebrities to comic effect.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The 48-year-old has been out of management since departing the national side in April following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a play-off defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Markle was a series regular until departing the show in season 7.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Suarez also discussed the experience of joining one of baseball’s most storied organizations after departing Philadelphia, then watching as both teams failed to meet expectations to start the year.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Prior to departing from Bergen in early June, the AUV was formally christened in accordance with maritime tradition.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The crew coordinated with air traffic control and performed a go-around, which involves aborting a landing attempt and climbing away from the runway, to avoid an American Airlines plane that was departing from an intersecting runway, The Guardian reported.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The frantic incident erupted as Flight 3046 approached Philadelphia International Airport after departing from Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
Jones departing gives the Pacers more optionality, and that is even more true with Smith heading toward a two-way deal.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
This year’s primary should be wide open, with DeSantis departing, but the party has anointed one candidate, Koger said.
—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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
Verb
Geoff was concerned about his children departing for college, leaving him and his wife as empty nesters.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Also departing was Celebrity Autobiography, the specialty show with a rotating cast of stars reading the memoirs of other celebrities to comic effect.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The 48-year-old has been out of management since departing the national side in April following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a play-off defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Markle was a series regular until departing the show in season 7.
—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Suarez also discussed the experience of joining one of baseball’s most storied organizations after departing Philadelphia, then watching as both teams failed to meet expectations to start the year.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Prior to departing from Bergen in early June, the AUV was formally christened in accordance with maritime tradition.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The crew coordinated with air traffic control and performed a go-around, which involves aborting a landing attempt and climbing away from the runway, to avoid an American Airlines plane that was departing from an intersecting runway, The Guardian reported.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The frantic incident erupted as Flight 3046 approached Philadelphia International Airport after departing from Charlotte, North Carolina.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departing
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.
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An Uber driver taking fans to Kansas City’s first World Cup match was injured, as was a woman who was exiting Interstate 70 on her way to pick up her brother.
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The ships included eight tankers and two cargo ships exiting the Persian Gulf and eight tankers and six cargo ships entering it.
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As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
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Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
Verb
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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These wearable devices are rapidly moving away from novelty into the mainstream.
Verb
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The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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Low temperatures will remain warm and humid, falling only into the upper 70s.
Verb
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Syd was always going places, but Richie and Tina — and, of course, the fabulous Fak brothers, Neil (Matty Matheson) and Ted (Ricky Staffieri) — were the miracles of the piece.
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.
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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.
Verb
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Despite having their most successful season in a decade, the Charlotte Hornets are parting ways with Ball, sending him and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks.
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In the past 50 years, namaste has evolved from a simple greeting and parting to a word that is a mini meditation on the interconnectedness and shared divinity of all beings.
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“Departing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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