1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings
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2
as in to end
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of leave off
This twist on a French manicure leaves off only the lunula of the nail to the imagination.
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Larionov went with Sergei Bobrovsky, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin and left off Ilya Sorokin.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
His chronic back condition was still clearly an issue last spring, leading to him being left off the opening day roster.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of Garcia’s teammates shared messages on X about Garcia being left off the list, as did a former Royals vice president and fans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Larionov went with Sergei Bobrovsky, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin and left off Ilya Sorokin.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
His chronic back condition was still clearly an issue last spring, leading to him being left off the opening day roster.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of Garcia’s teammates shared messages on X about Garcia being left off the list, as did a former Royals vice president and fans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave off
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Venezuela - once Cuba's top supplier - effectively stopped sending shipments in mid-December.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Paramount Skydance has also sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, making similar accusations, Variety reported over the weekend.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.—
Travis Loller,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Clark led players through negotiations that led to an agreement in December 2016, about 3 1/2 hours before the prior deal was set to expire, and another in March 2022 after a 99-day lockout.—
Ronald Blum,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bills halted in committee included efforts to impose statewide moratoriums on data center development, limit noise levels, establish minimum distances between data centers and residential properties, and regulate data center water and electricity use.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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Redford Union is the second Southeast Michigan school confirmed to have halted student picture sessions through Lifetouch, a national photography company.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some current central bankers — such as Fed governors Christopher Waller and Lisa Cook, in addition to Powell himself — have concluded AI has the potential to significantly boost productivity.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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But that third period, the girls never quit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Del Valle recently attended a choreographers conference in Europe and was surprised to learn that many of them had quit dancing.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Elliott wound up fourth and sat dejected and in disbelief on the outside wall of the track after climbing from his car.—
Jenna Fryer,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Red Sox did not land either of the top power hitters on the free agent market — Pete Alonso signed with the Baltimore Orioles and Kyle Schwarber returned to the Philadelphia Phillies — and Alex Bregman wound up leaving to join the Chicago Cubs.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Leave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20off. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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