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
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York were also among the 10 states with the greatest numbers of departing residents.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
One glaring problem is found in Olde Town Arvada, where connecting from the light rail to departing bus service in a timely manner is impossible.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Under normal procedures, departing astronauts don't leave the space station until a few days after their replacements arrive.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Designed for sports, workouts, and outdoor activities, including extreme situations like chasing a departing plane, the glasses feature a smart camera, immersive audio, and built-in Meta AI for everyday performance.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The current cast of All Out (departing February 15) includes Sarah Silverman, Heidi Gardner, Jason Mantzoukas and Craig Robinson.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Some communities will pick successors to departing mayors who have been in office for years.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Trevor Noah is departing after six years, and Winston is uncertain about the path forward.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Lock your home before departing.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York were also among the 10 states with the greatest numbers of departing residents.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
One glaring problem is found in Olde Town Arvada, where connecting from the light rail to departing bus service in a timely manner is impossible.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Under normal procedures, departing astronauts don't leave the space station until a few days after their replacements arrive.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Designed for sports, workouts, and outdoor activities, including extreme situations like chasing a departing plane, the glasses feature a smart camera, immersive audio, and built-in Meta AI for everyday performance.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The current cast of All Out (departing February 15) includes Sarah Silverman, Heidi Gardner, Jason Mantzoukas and Craig Robinson.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Some communities will pick successors to departing mayors who have been in office for years.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Trevor Noah is departing after six years, and Winston is uncertain about the path forward.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departing
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If your departure gate is further afield, take the airport train to the second business class lounge, the lush 7,950-square-foot Al Mourjan The Garden.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Consider this departure the pop star’s Jenny Humphrey period.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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These included rumors that Davis was exiting the company for a potential top position at Alaïa, and would be succeeded by Gucci’s former creative director Sabato De Sarno.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Money is exiting, but the majority of assets have remained in place, and some ETF experts say the money being pulled isn’t from the long-term investor or financial advisor that have begun allocating to the asset class.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Birds infected with the virus may exhibit symptoms common to colds and flu in humans or may have no apparent symptoms before dying from the disease.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Elevated sections followed by flat lines indicate the heart muscle is not getting enough blood flow and may be dying.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Juliette Binoche has spent four decades embodying the restless intelligence of French and European cinema, moving effortlessly between auteurs and emotional registers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Third game Leonard thrilled his home crowd with a dynamic effort, going 11 of 13 and 6 of 7 from beyond the arc.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Space enthusiasts desperately wanted to see astronauts boldly going – preferably in Heinlein-style atomic cruisers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 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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Before the preliminary hearing was over, Trevino had parting words for Riera.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Zoom in through the dark clouds parting to reveal a figure falling face downward, clearly a female form in stiletto heels descending toward Earth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Departing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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