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1
as in abandoning
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 bequeathing
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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3
as in quitting
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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4
as in handing
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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5
as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in letting
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of leaving
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
But Velma's leaving wasn’t the only season 3 shakeup — later in the episode, it was also revealed that Randy’s cousin Bobby (Eric Graise) had also exited the series.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
His leaving, then, would provide the ideal opportunity for Dora to tell her parents what happened.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The silent treatment and leaving are equally damaging, if not worse, to a relationship.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, once April hit, the OLCA only had three workers left due to reassignments and voluntary leaving incentives.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This one is very similar, initially showing Ramba Ral and Hamon leaving, with a table in the center holding host to Char Aznable and other Zeon officers (shown below).
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Champions Liverpool are leading the way in terms of expenditure this summer — their total outlay is north of £300million — but have been selling plenty of players too, with Darwin Nunez (Al Hilal), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen) and Ben Doak (Bournemouth) leaving.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
With a productive senior class leaving, keep an eye on Gibson to make massive strides.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Six Central and North American teams scratched, leaving Cuba to qualify.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
An Arizona man who pleaded guilty to murder charges after leaving his 2-year-old daughter to die in a sweltering hot car for hours as temperatures climbed to 109 degrees Fahrenheit has killed himself, officials said Wednesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
When a judge granted such a motion, migrants would be detained before leaving the building.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Their families fled North, leaving behind their homes, farms and businesses.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
At the same time, leaving grass too long over the winter can shade the soil and weaken the grass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Claims of King's exit come amid other CBS talents leaving their roles following Skydance Media's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount in August.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
With Mead leaving, Camela Kay said Eric Kay took on many of his duties.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
But Velma's leaving wasn’t the only season 3 shakeup — later in the episode, it was also revealed that Randy’s cousin Bobby (Eric Graise) had also exited the series.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
His leaving, then, would provide the ideal opportunity for Dora to tell her parents what happened.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The silent treatment and leaving are equally damaging, if not worse, to a relationship.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, once April hit, the OLCA only had three workers left due to reassignments and voluntary leaving incentives.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This one is very similar, initially showing Ramba Ral and Hamon leaving, with a table in the center holding host to Char Aznable and other Zeon officers (shown below).
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Champions Liverpool are leading the way in terms of expenditure this summer — their total outlay is north of £300million — but have been selling plenty of players too, with Darwin Nunez (Al Hilal), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen) and Ben Doak (Bournemouth) leaving.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
With a productive senior class leaving, keep an eye on Gibson to make massive strides.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Six Central and North American teams scratched, leaving Cuba to qualify.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
An Arizona man who pleaded guilty to murder charges after leaving his 2-year-old daughter to die in a sweltering hot car for hours as temperatures climbed to 109 degrees Fahrenheit has killed himself, officials said Wednesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
When a judge granted such a motion, migrants would be detained before leaving the building.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Their families fled North, leaving behind their homes, farms and businesses.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
At the same time, leaving grass too long over the winter can shade the soil and weaken the grass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Claims of King's exit come amid other CBS talents leaving their roles following Skydance Media's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount in August.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving
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Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some of the subpoenaed nonprofits, including FLI, Ekō, and Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology, have also been publicly critical of Musk and xAI for, among other things, neglecting or abandoning their commitments to AI safety.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The soldier said that the main concern of troops in the area is that the Ukrainian leadership will try to hold onto what remains of Pokrovsk for as long as possible because abandoning the city would be seen as a major failure.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Effectively, Newsom’s slow roll protects him from taking any meaningful actions, thus bequeathing reparations to his successor, like his many other unresolved California issues.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rewriting society’s decision-making Unlike biased pundits who hem, haw and hedge their bets, Web3 prediction markets cut through noise, bequeathing a signal that feeds into pricing mechanisms themselves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte Moore has made her first statement hire since quitting the BBC to join The Crown producer Left Bank.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ariana Grande is opening up about nearly quitting music.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Case for Hiring a Pro Hiring a pet transporter means handing the leash—temporarily—to someone trained for the job.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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How to Watch Suns vs Warriors Phoenix went supernova from the floor on Sunday night in handing the visiting San Antonio Spurs their first loss with a 130-118 decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gacy admitted dumping other victims in the Des Plaines River after running out of space.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) claims that, this summer, Boring Company employees refused to stop dumping drilling fluids when inspectors arrived at its project site near the center of town and directed them to stop, according to the violation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of doing multiple loads at once and letting clean clothes pile up, focus on one load at a time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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