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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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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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
When cooking the sauce, add in frozen peppers and onions, corn, or even a few handfuls of baby spinach leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The open-concept floor plan leaves ample space for a dining room table, couch, and coffee table.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
That leaves Sternberg no choice but to sell to a local group.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The Perfect Margarita Recipe What makes our classic margarita recipe special is its simplicity that leaves plenty of room to play.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
This ensures the liquid masking tape leaves a crisp edge.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
That likely leaves Hendrickson as the odd man out.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
The loss leaves Boise State’s NCAA Tournament fate up to the committee on Selection Sunday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
When cooking the sauce, add in frozen peppers and onions, corn, or even a few handfuls of baby spinach leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The open-concept floor plan leaves ample space for a dining room table, couch, and coffee table.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
That leaves Sternberg no choice but to sell to a local group.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The Perfect Margarita Recipe What makes our classic margarita recipe special is its simplicity that leaves plenty of room to play.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
This ensures the liquid masking tape leaves a crisp edge.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
That likely leaves Hendrickson as the odd man out.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves
Verb
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Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
3 Mar. 2025
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The pair's evident feelings for each other develop into a relationship that nearly takes off, until Jim unceremoniously dumps her in the season's final episode.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Regulators have also found that the company dumps untreated groundwater into sewers, but little action has been taken.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That’s largely because of 30% debt leverage, which is an elevated amount that lets management go full-throttle on its highest-conviction picks.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This combination of factors lets the sensor stay in place all day, even if the wearer walks, runs, or performs other daily tasks.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Disable command-line and scripting activities and permissions.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The departures of Gillespie, Rice, Gapare and Young leave Maryland with a depleted roster.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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One of the key departures, without a replacement, was backup quarterback Cooper Rush.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This advanced sensory network allows the robot to process visual input and learn by observing human activities.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The government's current position is that existing DACA grants and work authorizations remain in effect unless expired or individually terminated.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Conduct an assessment of employee authorizations.—
David Culbertson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Leaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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