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
As Kennedy departs, FN’s 2025 Company of the Year has appointed Justin Cupps as president of Wolverine Worldwide’s Work Group.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
As Lorenzen departs, the Royals will reshape their starting rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
The parade departs from the temple, on Tierra Buena Road, and heads onto Butte House Road.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
An American Airlines Airbus A321 taxis at San Diego International Airport as a United Airlines airplane departs on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The Deschutes River Trail departs straight from the property, as do connector trails leading to popular mountain biking trail networks.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Book a Weekday Flight Dong says if your trip allows, book a flight that departs during the week as opposed to the weekend.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the yacht departs, Lo, who is staying in cabin 8, enters cabin 10, which is directly next to hers.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
As Lorenzen departs, the Royals will reshape their starting rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
The parade departs from the temple, on Tierra Buena Road, and heads onto Butte House Road.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
An American Airlines Airbus A321 taxis at San Diego International Airport as a United Airlines airplane departs on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The Deschutes River Trail departs straight from the property, as do connector trails leading to popular mountain biking trail networks.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Book a Weekday Flight Dong says if your trip allows, book a flight that departs during the week as opposed to the weekend.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the yacht departs, Lo, who is staying in cabin 8, enters cabin 10, which is directly next to hers.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departs
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Yet even as deal activity and exits start to increase, fundraising from institutional investors continues to fall due to a lack of distributions and poor performance in many funds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the former Prince Andrew exits his royal residence, Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis will still have a home.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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It’s estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the US.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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When Nora and Agnes’ mother dies, the siblings gather friends and loved ones in the home for a memorial.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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First, coverage that moves with changing shapes across the day, not just throughout multiple months.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of flights have been canceled, a trend that is expected to continue this week even as Congress moves toward reopening the government.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 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
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So who gets the political heat, so to speak, for the cost of electricity?—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The menu gets creative with dishes like Thai shrimp curry with plantains, but the star remains its signature bobó de lagosta, a rich lobster stew and northeastern classic.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Departs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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