1
as in ends
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 stops
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of leaves off
For a refined look, pack hydrangeas tightly and cut the leaves off.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The rear is the most interesting angle, with a bumper design that picks up where the front leaves off and no attempt at a fake diffuser.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
Pruning Practices All tomato plants benefit from pruning to keep the leaves off the ground, eliminate sucker shoots to increase energy for fruit production, and to open the plant for good air circulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
This is the atheism of Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger and their existentialist descendants, which begins in precisely the place where scientific materialism leaves off, with the will of the subjective, conscious agent.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
This twist on a French manicure leaves off only the lunula of the nail to the imagination.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Rain is coming, penciled in for an hour or two from now, and a harsh British wind is flinging leaves off branches and cloaking the countryside with something that smells dungy and damp.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Defenders fall to the ground like leaves off a tree when Lemon sprints to open spaces.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The rear is the most interesting angle, with a bumper design that picks up where the front leaves off and no attempt at a fake diffuser.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
Pruning Practices All tomato plants benefit from pruning to keep the leaves off the ground, eliminate sucker shoots to increase energy for fruit production, and to open the plant for good air circulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
This is the atheism of Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger and their existentialist descendants, which begins in precisely the place where scientific materialism leaves off, with the will of the subjective, conscious agent.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
This twist on a French manicure leaves off only the lunula of the nail to the imagination.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Rain is coming, penciled in for an hour or two from now, and a harsh British wind is flinging leaves off branches and cloaking the countryside with something that smells dungy and damp.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Defenders fall to the ground like leaves off a tree when Lemon sprints to open spaces.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves off
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What happens once the tour wraps, the season ends, the algorithm cools or the headlines wane?—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Senate passed its own version of the larger health bill so both chambers will have to find compromise before session ends May 18.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Luke then successfully stops two blasts from the training remote while not being able to see.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Kathryn Stockett, who published her blockbuster novel The Help in 2009, is back with her first new book in 17 years—The Calamity Club—and she’s headed to Alabama on one of her first book tour stops.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The Director of the Atlantic City International Airport tells CBS News the airline makes up about 85% of its business, and if the airline ceases operations, hundreds of jobs would be impacted.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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If Spirit ceases operations, passengers with tickets for upcoming flights should file claims with the issuer of the credit or debit card used to purchase the tickets.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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That expires in 2028, with the end of his term, and will add $91 billion to the deficit.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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When time expires, the highest bidder wins and checkout happens automatically.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But Ho's order now halts that effective date.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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March 2 Oil and gas prices jumped during the first trading day since the strikes, as the war halts energy exports from the Middle East.—
Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The film conveniently concludes in 1988, five years before Chandler’s abuse allegations came to light.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Powell, meanwhile, is set to step down as Fed chair when his term concludes on May 15, capping an eight-year tenure as the leader of the central bank.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only smart move Spirit ever made was to call it quits after deciding the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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But in the end, higher jet fuel prices triggered by the Iran war drained cash from the business at an accelerating pace, forcing it to call it quits.—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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That Sun team, led by Tina Charles, is beating the breaks off the Sparks.—
Kiese Laymon,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each one of those, in this quantum theory, breaks off into another block of cheese.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Leaves off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves%20off. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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