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as in abandons
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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2
as in bequeaths
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quits
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in hands
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in dumps
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in lets
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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as in vacations
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base
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as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices
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as in departures
the act of leaving a place
the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave
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Recent Examples of leaves
Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Charlotte’s ninth straight win equals Seattle’s record for MLS games in the post-shoot-out era and leaves Smith’s side on the brink of a place in the playoffs.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
That leaves uncertain whether the threats might actually lead to new tariffs or a ban on Russian oil purchases.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
But posting on social media leaves a record, and in times of escalating political polarization, those declarations can be seen as damaging to the reputation of an individual or their employer.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Her strained relationship with her mother has little nuance, and the unsatisfying, abrupt ending that leaves the two still at odds proves curiously sour for an otherwise gentle movie.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
This leaves a critical gap in knowledge on the field, especially when practice environments like gyms without air conditioning or turf fields, where temperatures can register 40 degrees hotter than grass, add to the danger.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
When fall begins, the temperatures cool and the leaves change.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, when the leaves are starting to turn in Minnesota, Reeve is presiding over a championship contender.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Think crispy prawn toast on Chinese donuts and sugarcane beef wrapped in betel leaves.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Amend the soil with 2 inches of shredded leaves or compost if needed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The rubber sole, on the other hand, should help with traction and grip on rainy fall days when wet leaves turn walkways into slip-n-slides.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The leaves turn a vivid, brilliant scarlet-red in the fall.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Charlotte’s ninth straight win equals Seattle’s record for MLS games in the post-shoot-out era and leaves Smith’s side on the brink of a place in the playoffs.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
That leaves uncertain whether the threats might actually lead to new tariffs or a ban on Russian oil purchases.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
But posting on social media leaves a record, and in times of escalating political polarization, those declarations can be seen as damaging to the reputation of an individual or their employer.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Her strained relationship with her mother has little nuance, and the unsatisfying, abrupt ending that leaves the two still at odds proves curiously sour for an otherwise gentle movie.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
This leaves a critical gap in knowledge on the field, especially when practice environments like gyms without air conditioning or turf fields, where temperatures can register 40 degrees hotter than grass, add to the danger.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
When leaves fall to the ground, the carbon stays in these leaves, breaks down, and decomposes and releases nutrients back into the soil that plants can take in.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
When fall begins, the temperatures cool and the leaves change.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, when the leaves are starting to turn in Minnesota, Reeve is presiding over a championship contender.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Think crispy prawn toast on Chinese donuts and sugarcane beef wrapped in betel leaves.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Amend the soil with 2 inches of shredded leaves or compost if needed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The rubber sole, on the other hand, should help with traction and grip on rainy fall days when wet leaves turn walkways into slip-n-slides.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The leaves turn a vivid, brilliant scarlet-red in the fall.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves
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No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Escalating military pressure abandons the living hostages to their fate and leaves the bodies of those already dead buried forever in Gaza’s rubble.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nina Dobrev and Shaun White are reportedly calling it quits.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Noble Riot joins First Draft Taproom & Kitchen in calling it quits in RiNo recently.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Myke hands her her acoustic guitar and gives her a kiss.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of that land where America dumps all its loose nuts?—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dexter steals Prater’s yacht and dumps his body bags in the New York Harbor, right in front of the Statue of Liberty.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An open, standardized interface lets data flow across companies and products.—
Kirk McKeown,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This lets people send SOS messages in an emergency or texts while in cellular dead zones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are simply many times more people in temperate and tropical countries who may want to go cool for their holidays, than people in the north who have hitherto wanted to heat up during their vacations.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unless Sacramento steps up now, Californians risk planning their summers around rolling blackouts instead of family vacations.—
Josh Becker,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The visible part of commerce would shrink, but the trust layer including tokens, credentials and permissions would grow.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In tandem with this, the brand has recently obtained rare FAA permissions to fly over people and vehicles in dense urban areas, such as Boston, which indicates its regulatory leadership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The job reduction would be carried out so far as possible with voluntary departures and buyouts, the company said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Leaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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