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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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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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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
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Additional markets, lighting and winter programming across nearby streets could encourage visitors to explore multiple blocks rather than visiting one location and leaving.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The drone captured two sets of ski tracks entering the avalanche area, but only one leaving, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Moore’s leaving clears things out for Odunze and Burden to be top-25 wideouts with ceilings in the WR1 range.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Enriquez said, even with Noem leaving, his work continues to monitor for federal agents in Chicago and prepare for future operations.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Kyle leaving is an upset for both his allies and the audience.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
However, 2011’s Time of My Life was the band’s final LP with Arnold alongside original members Roberts and Harrell; with the former leaving for health reasons while the latter was fired from the group after the bassist was charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2013.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
The officer then walks around the exterior of the home, including checking the backyard, before returning to the front of the property and leaving.
—Stepheny Price , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Long lines continue at airports across the country and in Chicago due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, leaving some Transportation Security Administration officers without pay since the lapse in the Department of Homeland Security funding began in February.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
York Mayor Mike Fuesser drove to work at the Charlotte airport for more than 30 years, leaving before dawn each day to load bags onto planes before heading back home in the early afternoon.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Some airports have started to see long security lines, raising concerns that screeners are calling out sick, taking on side jobs to make ends meet, struggling with fuel costs or leaving their jobs altogether.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Cuba plunged into an unprecedented blackout after its entire electrical grid suddenly suffered a total collapse on Monday, briefly leaving roughly 10 million residents in total darkness.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But the moderates also emphasized that their vote for the final bill would hinge on Johnson’s ability to keep his word about leaving Medicaid benefits untouched.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
With Peterson, Council and White leaving, the Jayhawks will lose three starters who combined to average 47 points per game.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Additional markets, lighting and winter programming across nearby streets could encourage visitors to explore multiple blocks rather than visiting one location and leaving.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The drone captured two sets of ski tracks entering the avalanche area, but only one leaving, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Moore’s leaving clears things out for Odunze and Burden to be top-25 wideouts with ceilings in the WR1 range.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Enriquez said, even with Noem leaving, his work continues to monitor for federal agents in Chicago and prepare for future operations.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Kyle leaving is an upset for both his allies and the audience.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
However, 2011’s Time of My Life was the band’s final LP with Arnold alongside original members Roberts and Harrell; with the former leaving for health reasons while the latter was fired from the group after the bassist was charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2013.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
The officer then walks around the exterior of the home, including checking the backyard, before returning to the front of the property and leaving.
—Stepheny Price , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Coal prices are set globally, leaving importers exposed to swings and disruptions.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Long lines continue at airports across the country and in Chicago due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, leaving some Transportation Security Administration officers without pay since the lapse in the Department of Homeland Security funding began in February.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
York Mayor Mike Fuesser drove to work at the Charlotte airport for more than 30 years, leaving before dawn each day to load bags onto planes before heading back home in the early afternoon.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Some airports have started to see long security lines, raising concerns that screeners are calling out sick, taking on side jobs to make ends meet, struggling with fuel costs or leaving their jobs altogether.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Cuba plunged into an unprecedented blackout after its entire electrical grid suddenly suffered a total collapse on Monday, briefly leaving roughly 10 million residents in total darkness.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But the moderates also emphasized that their vote for the final bill would hinge on Johnson’s ability to keep his word about leaving Medicaid benefits untouched.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving
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Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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For now, Iran has shown no signs of abandoning its proxy in Lebanon amid the larger war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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Many are quitting the agency, and more gaps are emerging within the ranks.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over 70 games without quitting?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Eventually, Roosevelt broke with the Republican Party altogether, running for president on the Bull Moose ticket in 1912, siphoning off votes from his old party and handing the election to Woodrow Wilson.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This is about handing power to a few massive corporations at the expense of local voices—the very voices that hold power accountable.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wouldn’t dumping Diet Coke on rice make the rice cold?—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two massive storm systems called Kona low moved through and sat over the islands for a few days, dumping feet of rain, saturating the ground, and causing devastating flooding in parts of Oʻahu.—
Chantell Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the last game, Illinois pulled to a 17-point second-half lead before letting Iowa back in the game.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The challenge is balancing future planning with present-day demands without letting the stress compound.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Americans born in 1960 or later, full retirement age for Social Security is 67.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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District scrutiny and investigations Bill Elliott announced his retirement in January 2026 amid heightened scrutiny of the district's handling of Caleb Elliott's hiring and supervision.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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