1
as in exits
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of departs
The latest trend poses that travelers only need to arrive at the airport 15 minutes before their flight departs and will still make it on board without issue — and without hanging around in the terminal for hours.
—
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
When the train departs Livingston for Bozeman, Banner’s family are aboard, assisted by Spencer no less.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Meta’s head of AI research departs Meta’s vice president of AI research, Joelle Pineau, announced in a LinkedIn post Tuesday her departure from the company.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
If Willard departs, the Terps are staring at a multiyear rebuild before returning to these heights.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
King's trip, the 11th human flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard program, departs on April 14.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Even Season 4 departs from its primary focus to spend an episode with Brendan, aka Pootie_Shoe, a live-streaming gaming influencer played by Elisha Henig (who also wrote the script).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
The second plane departs Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on its way to El Salvador.
—George Petras, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Also true, alas, Larranaga departs 4-8 this season, and having lost 18 of his last 22 games dating to last year.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
When the train departs Livingston for Bozeman, Banner’s family are aboard, assisted by Spencer no less.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Meta’s head of AI research departs Meta’s vice president of AI research, Joelle Pineau, announced in a LinkedIn post Tuesday her departure from the company.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
If Willard departs, the Terps are staring at a multiyear rebuild before returning to these heights.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
King's trip, the 11th human flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard program, departs on April 14.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Even Season 4 departs from its primary focus to spend an episode with Brendan, aka Pootie_Shoe, a live-streaming gaming influencer played by Elisha Henig (who also wrote the script).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
The second plane departs Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on its way to El Salvador.
—George Petras, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Also true, alas, Larranaga departs 4-8 this season, and having lost 18 of his last 22 games dating to last year.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departs
Verb
-
The building drain exits the house about 4 inches above the concrete floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
-
That counts for something, because a Knicks team coming off back-to-back second-round playoff exits cannot afford to slip in the first round.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
When an individual dies, the body starts naturally decomposing almost immediately.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
-
Much like a proper Neapolitan pizza lives or dies by its crust, great breakfast tacos depend on the quality of the tortilla.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
If the issue falls outside your skillset, call a plumber to inspect and repair the sprinkler system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
-
His visit to the referee training course falls the day after the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey in London, which was especially momentous as Princess Kate and King Charles attended for the first time in two years.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
One more plank of the United States' global influence goes dark at the president's whim.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
-
What kind of preparation goes into that?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Preserving your employment brand today is paramount, as what’s written on the Internet never disappears.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
-
What’s lost if that rite of passage disappears?—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Security & Safety A casino should offer a safe environment for its customers and this starts with proper licensing and ends with strict safety protocols such as SSL encryption.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
-
The Pink Qatari Clay Heritage Ritual is an indulgent 90 minutes, and starts with a body exfoliation with a scrub made from aromatic resins, Epsom salts and frankincense.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
-
As Hannah flees, her dark hair cascades down her back, and her whole aura gives Pit Girl.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
To add insult to injury, fresh speculation emerged over the future of club captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contract expires this summer.—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Powell's term expires in 2026 but could be extended.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Departs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departs. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share