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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
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The core problem is a gap between where violations occur and where enforcement authority sits, which leaves victim states and cable owners with few tools to investigate or prosecute.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
That leaves one robot, one parking garage and a pilot that ended with no arrests, no criminal cases and no tickets.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Their wide toe box leaves plenty of room to wiggle your toes or wear thick socks.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Inflation has risen for three consecutive months up to May, which leaves less money to buy refinery shares for households that are increasingly having less money for food.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
That leaves an interesting two-by-two decision at stake.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Dive coasters feature a brief stop at the top of the lift hill that leaves riders dangling over a vertical drop for a few seconds before the brakes are released.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Standing water, rain, pollen, and leaves can also leave their mark, and debris can build up in pits, cracks, and pores.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Hudspeth and other volunteers took over the cleanup by picking up leaves and fallen branches and cleaning broken and toppled headstones.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
But that audience arrives for events and leaves.
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Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Kratom is derived from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and is commonly made into a powder or pill.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Samples of leaves from different trees are taken.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The core problem is a gap between where violations occur and where enforcement authority sits, which leaves victim states and cable owners with few tools to investigate or prosecute.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
That leaves one robot, one parking garage and a pilot that ended with no arrests, no criminal cases and no tickets.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Their wide toe box leaves plenty of room to wiggle your toes or wear thick socks.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Inflation has risen for three consecutive months up to May, which leaves less money to buy refinery shares for households that are increasingly having less money for food.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
That leaves an interesting two-by-two decision at stake.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Dive coasters feature a brief stop at the top of the lift hill that leaves riders dangling over a vertical drop for a few seconds before the brakes are released.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Noun
Oleander is a summer stunner in USDA hardiness zones 8 and above with dozens of fragrant blooms set against dark green, leathery leaves.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Standing water, rain, pollen, and leaves can also leave their mark, and debris can build up in pits, cracks, and pores.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location.
—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Hudspeth and other volunteers took over the cleanup by picking up leaves and fallen branches and cleaning broken and toppled headstones.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
But that audience arrives for events and leaves.
—
Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Kratom is derived from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and is commonly made into a powder or pill.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Samples of leaves from different trees are taken.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves
Verb
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The lesson is that Beijing rarely abandons strategically important objectives once they become embedded in national planning documents and long-term competition strategy.
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Cue a whole host of dodgy deals and shady string-pulling, not to mention an extramarital affair, as the entirely fictional — but no doubt true to life — character abandons any sense of morality.
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However, consumers and retailers shouldn’t call it quits on big fits just yet.
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This solution could even be moved from space to space as needed, though that would involve more hefting than most of us would be happy undertaking more than a few times before calling it quits.
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Picking tomorrow’s outfit tonight, when no clock is running, hands your morning self a decision that is already made.
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His own ideal already hands workers a fortune.
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News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.
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Towns dumps the ball off to Mitchell Robinson for his easiest two points of the night.
Verb
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The car-sharing marketplace app lets drivers try out hybrids and EVs before long-term commitment.
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As an aging Albanian nightclub owner, Crowe proves consistently delightful even when the material lets him down.
Noun
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Images emerged of him on other luxury vacations, including an all-cash trip to Aruba.
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According to one board member, the district has been paying for its employees to go to out-of-district professional development conferences that are essentially vacations.
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This includes capabilities like just-in-time access, clear ownership models and the ability to rapidly provision and revoke permissions at the same speed these agents operate.
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Bring your diplomatic grace to a money talk, and set clear permissions that protect trust without keeping score.
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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“Leaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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