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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
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will talk to reporters at Gillette Stadium Friday afternoon before the team leaves for the Super Bowl in northern California this weekend.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, the virus can remain infectious in the air for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves a room.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But the willingness to include more artists leaves critics’, viewers’, and performers’ existing Grammy gripes feeling particularly egregious.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Bannister of Farient said these types of total forfeiture provisions are designed to be especially punitive if an executive leaves for a competitor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The couple are traveling by train down to Arles, where another hotel awaits them, when Tom leaves the car to take a call and never returns; nor can he be found anywhere on the train.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In effect, according to Fecko, releasing more water in winter and spring leaves less water to manage temperatures later in the year, increasing the risk of higher river temperatures when fish are most vulnerable.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Groomer leaves the art of pitching up to Skenes and others.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Low humidity can produce browning leaves and leaves with crispy margins, and this issue is especially pronounced in winter when indoor humidity is low.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Don’t forget to check stems and the undersides of leaves.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The median length of these leaves has nearly quadrupled.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
At night, shadows from the tree leaves outside dance on the floor through the large window.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will talk to reporters at Gillette Stadium Friday afternoon before the team leaves for the Super Bowl in northern California this weekend.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, the virus can remain infectious in the air for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves a room.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But the willingness to include more artists leaves critics’, viewers’, and performers’ existing Grammy gripes feeling particularly egregious.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Bannister of Farient said these types of total forfeiture provisions are designed to be especially punitive if an executive leaves for a competitor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The couple are traveling by train down to Arles, where another hotel awaits them, when Tom leaves the car to take a call and never returns; nor can he be found anywhere on the train.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In effect, according to Fecko, releasing more water in winter and spring leaves less water to manage temperatures later in the year, increasing the risk of higher river temperatures when fish are most vulnerable.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Groomer leaves the art of pitching up to Skenes and others.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Low humidity can produce browning leaves and leaves with crispy margins, and this issue is especially pronounced in winter when indoor humidity is low.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Don’t forget to check stems and the undersides of leaves.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The median length of these leaves has nearly quadrupled.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves
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Here, Segall abandons all instruments to concentrate on vocals, leaving his session players to gel into a real band.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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What else is going on A Maserati driver kills a man and a dog crossing a Sherman Oaks street, flees the scene and then abandons the car.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The group released two more studio albums, making their final tally 13 albums altogether, before calling it quits in 2022.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula are calling it quits.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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That's a big caveat that essentially hands the president unrestricted power to fire members of the Fed and replace them with his personal picks.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Percy hands the fleece to Clarisse.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Colleyville Heritage dumps Argyle in 2 OTs Colleyville Heritage got a hugh lay in by Sameer Johnson at the fourth quarter buzzer, off an assist by Dmauri Evans, to tie the game at 48 allowing the Panthers to subdue Argyle 57-51 in double overtime on Thursday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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His girlfriend dumps him and leaves him with an empty apartment that could use some repairs.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Per the league’s collective bargaining agreement, a two-way contract is a deal that lets a player split time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate while remaining under one contract with the NBA team.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hollywood Beach Hollywood, Florida A perennial favorite for family beach vacations in Florida, Clearwater Beach draws legions of visitors each year to its sugary white sand and clear shallow waters.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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These permissions can be abused to hijack sessions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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This happens because apps abuse permissions and then share or sell your information liberally.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With several teams in qualification places on goal difference alone as things stand, prepare for the league table to be changing as frequently as an airport departures board throughout the 90 minutes.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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United’s Chicago hub will become the world’s third largest single airline hub, behind only Atlanta and Dallas, each with about 950 daily departures, and ahead of Charlotte with about 650 daily departures.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Leaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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