1
as in exits
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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2
as in dies
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 departs
After the monsoon departs, the grasses dry out but hold their ground, providing enough to sustain cattle through the winter.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Design as identity Visually, the X26 departs from the rounded, retro styling that dominates much of the e-bike market.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
As McIntyre departs, Microsoft will still have Diana Navas-Rosette working as its general manager of culture and inclusion.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Besides concerns about transit crossings, Noble expressed worry that there also might not be enough light rail cars on a game day to transfer everyone who arrives and departs that way.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Where Fennell’s film departs from its source—reimagining rather than excavating—Powell’s novel goes the other direction, pushing deeper into Brontë’s life and work to find what might explain them.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The Indianapolis Zoo president departs with no successor named as of yet.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
Carnival Panorama also departs from Long Beach and visits Mexican Riviera ports, including Mazatlán, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Design as identity Visually, the X26 departs from the rounded, retro styling that dominates much of the e-bike market.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
As McIntyre departs, Microsoft will still have Diana Navas-Rosette working as its general manager of culture and inclusion.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Besides concerns about transit crossings, Noble expressed worry that there also might not be enough light rail cars on a game day to transfer everyone who arrives and departs that way.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Where Fennell’s film departs from its source—reimagining rather than excavating—Powell’s novel goes the other direction, pushing deeper into Brontë’s life and work to find what might explain them.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The Indianapolis Zoo president departs with no successor named as of yet.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
Carnival Panorama also departs from Long Beach and visits Mexican Riviera ports, including Mazatlán, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departs
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In the closing scene, Rachel gathers her belongings, removes her wedding dress and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rachel removes her wedding dress, gathers her belongings and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not everyone dies, but there are innocent victims every day.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After that, the Moon moves from LEO into VIRGO.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Support falls somewhat, to 70%, among non-MAGA Republicans.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Payton’s falls short of Chamberlain Gary Payton II had a chance to equal the feat of one of the game’s greatest players on Friday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guzman knocks on the door, then goes behind a pillar.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hence, as the thinking goes, Zendaya’s thrall-like popularity with Gen Z and millennial viewers will act as an antidote to bad buzz.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Glen Powell gets his Han Solo moment as the slick pilot Fox McCloud, and mischievous monkeys known as Ukikis threaten to steal the show with their pickpocketing antics.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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But her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 11-year-old titular character in Hamnet, up for Best Picture, succumbs to the plague.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Departs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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