as in departing
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as in retirement
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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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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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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
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
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target and a lob wedge.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target from 82 yards away and a lob wedge.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
All these states have been struck by natural disasters last year, leaving affected residents struggling to piece their lives together—let alone file their tax returns on time.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Or even, hypothetically, without leaving the dance floor.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The safety car ultimately hurt Antonelli, leaving him outside of points despite the strong performance the rookie had shown throughout Sunday’s race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target and a lob wedge.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target from 82 yards away and a lob wedge.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
All these states have been struck by natural disasters last year, leaving affected residents struggling to piece their lives together—let alone file their tax returns on time.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Or even, hypothetically, without leaving the dance floor.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The safety car ultimately hurt Antonelli, leaving him outside of points despite the strong performance the rookie had shown throughout Sunday’s race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving
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Both views can to some degree be traced to James Burnham, an influential academic who became an editor at National Review after abandoning communism.—
David Byrne,
National Review,
23 Mar. 2025
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Often, stakeholders will advocate for re-prioritizing—not abandoning—ESG commitments.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Having been stung by handing O’Neil and his backroom staff long-term deals, only to sack them a few months later, Wolves will be reluctant to commit massive funds to extending Pereira’s deal on the back of just a few months’ work.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Monday’s three-hour finale opens with Grant still in the Dominican Republic after handing roses to Litia and Juliana last week and sending Zoe packing.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The dirty water flows through porous limestone and sand, eventually bubbling up at springs or dumping into waterways like the Lagoon.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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After dumping Ryan Pressly’s salary in January, the Astros signed no major-league free-agent relievers, prompting preseason skepticism about their depth.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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For the time being, Pritzker is letting his existing pension-reform proposal speak for itself.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Though the resolution doesn’t mention it, the speaker said the Council is also looking at whether to sue the mayor for letting Randy Mastro, his new first deputy mayor, sign the executive order, telling reporters that may not be legal, either.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency got another nudge toward the door in an email offering a second chance at voluntary retirement or deferred resignation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Final Thoughts Securing your retirement requires preparation, flexibility, and foresight.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Assad's departure also led analysts and government officials to claim that Russia may be transferring some of its military assets from Syria's Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base to Libya.—
Hugh Cameron,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The particles are too small, however, to reflect the sun's heat-energy-transferring infrared light.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The first came from a wide free kick, which Spurs dealt with ineffectively, allowing Rayan Ait-Nouri an uncontested volley from the edge of the box.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The pests can ruin the look of those leaves in short order.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most are on administrative leave and are getting paid, but have no indication of how long that will continue.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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