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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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6
as in letting
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of leaving
Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Bleeding, the victim stumbled out and snapped a few photos of the USPS van leaving.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
And that was the difference between staying in the game or leaving.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
But what’s critical is not just Maduro leaving, but those around him — those who will only be further perpetrators of the injustices that Maduro puts forward — that none of them are allowed to just come to power.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
With both Heidi and Ego leaving, there’s only two full-time female cast members, Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
The complaint says the student's parents disenrolled their children from the school before the end of the 2021-22 school year, after receiving backlash on social media from teachers and parents, blaming the parents for Kalumbula's leaving.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian markets are under pressure across assets, with stocks, the rupee and bonds all weakening, leaving investors banking on the budget to reset sentiment.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The commander-at-large is reportedly leaving Minnesota less than a week after Pretti's death, according to multiple media reports, amid growing outrage both on the ground in the Twin Cities and on Capitol Hill.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
His son dying, then his wife leaving him, his former colleagues would say, shaking their heads.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Researchers examined potential insider actions, such as leaving access hatches open or deliberately blocking cooling pathways.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
In California, changing immigration policies, along with people leaving the Golden State for other places, an aging population and declining birth rates all contribute to the population slump.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The cases center around allegations that the design of several social media and streaming video apps like Instagram and YouTube harmed the mental well-being of teenagers and young adults, leaving them addicted to the services.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The email platform has taken a major hit from Microsoft’s latest Windows updates, which have also created a raft of others issues, most of which remain unfixed, leaving users adrift.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
With Durham leaving, LSU just added former Mansfield Lake Ridge and Aledo star running back Raycine Guillory, who is transferring from Utah.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Bleeding, the victim stumbled out and snapped a few photos of the USPS van leaving.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
And that was the difference between staying in the game or leaving.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
But what’s critical is not just Maduro leaving, but those around him — those who will only be further perpetrators of the injustices that Maduro puts forward — that none of them are allowed to just come to power.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
With both Heidi and Ego leaving, there’s only two full-time female cast members, Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
The complaint says the student's parents disenrolled their children from the school before the end of the 2021-22 school year, after receiving backlash on social media from teachers and parents, blaming the parents for Kalumbula's leaving.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
The Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens under the cover of darkness, essentially leaving the entirety of the franchise in the city.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Indian markets are under pressure across assets, with stocks, the rupee and bonds all weakening, leaving investors banking on the budget to reset sentiment.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The commander-at-large is reportedly leaving Minnesota less than a week after Pretti's death, according to multiple media reports, amid growing outrage both on the ground in the Twin Cities and on Capitol Hill.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
His son dying, then his wife leaving him, his former colleagues would say, shaking their heads.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Researchers examined potential insider actions, such as leaving access hatches open or deliberately blocking cooling pathways.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
In California, changing immigration policies, along with people leaving the Golden State for other places, an aging population and declining birth rates all contribute to the population slump.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The cases center around allegations that the design of several social media and streaming video apps like Instagram and YouTube harmed the mental well-being of teenagers and young adults, leaving them addicted to the services.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The email platform has taken a major hit from Microsoft’s latest Windows updates, which have also created a raft of others issues, most of which remain unfixed, leaving users adrift.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving
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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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Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Goodbye Amazon Go Amazon is abandoning its homegrown physical grocery stores, known as Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh, a humbling end to an effort that began almost ten years ago as the online giant sought to expand its retail dominance into the brick-and-mortar world.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the sudden thaw in relations with Washington has fueled suspicion among hard-line chavistas that Rodríguez is abandoning the movement’s deeply anti-American ideology.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 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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After quitting football, Zator threw himself entirely into wrestling for his senior year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some lifestyle changes support your heart health and help keep your heart working properly, such as eating a heart-healthy diet, exercising, and quitting tobacco.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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An attack on Greenland would shatter NATO, handing a strategic victory to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin as the world's most successful defensive alliance collapses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the 40th minute, Evan Vaden buried a header into the top left corner of the net off an excellent ball from Lucas Petersen, handing Mission Bay a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some universities are now dumping buyout funds at discounts following years of poor returns, while public stocks have outperformed the asset class.—
Phil Serafino,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a major winter storm began dumping snow across the Baltimore area early Sunday, several hundred employees at Sinai Hospital stayed to keep the hospital running and patients cared for.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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As much as Doppelgänger is a testament to slowing down and letting good things take time, there’s a stark humanity in its awkward in-between stages.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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How about letting the Bears do a joint project with the people of Illinois and let the stadium be owned by the people?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, try to get the last three years of your tax returns and current statements on your investment and retirement accounts as well as any credit cards, auto loans, or mortgages.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But now, in his second retirement stint, Rivers is reportedly interviewing for the vacant Buffalo Bills coaching job.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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