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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
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
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
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
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The rain started early in the morning and continued well into the night, soaking busy freeways in the midst of rush hour traffic and leaving some businesses and homes flooded.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Last week, Hybe America announced that Borchetta, who founded Big Machine Records in 2005, was leaving the company after finding major success with Taylor Swift’s debut and her six subsequent albums.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Freeland woke up to news Tuesday morning that Tony Clark, the MLBPA’s executive director, had resigned, leaving the union without its longtime leader less than a year before the expiration of Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Kitchen appliances can have a greasy residue, and microfiber cloths can trap oils and spread them over the surface of your stainless steel surfaces, attracting more grime and leaving streaks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Specifically, Oppenheimer says she's been sitting with the visual of Stephen leaving Lucy somewhere for a couple of years.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
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
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
Verb
Before leaving, secure your home by locking it.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The rain started early in the morning and continued well into the night, soaking busy freeways in the midst of rush hour traffic and leaving some businesses and homes flooded.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Last week, Hybe America announced that Borchetta, who founded Big Machine Records in 2005, was leaving the company after finding major success with Taylor Swift’s debut and her six subsequent albums.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Freeland woke up to news Tuesday morning that Tony Clark, the MLBPA’s executive director, had resigned, leaving the union without its longtime leader less than a year before the expiration of Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Kitchen appliances can have a greasy residue, and microfiber cloths can trap oils and spread them over the surface of your stainless steel surfaces, attracting more grime and leaving streaks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Specifically, Oppenheimer says she's been sitting with the visual of Stephen leaving Lucy somewhere for a couple of years.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 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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So much so that by June 1870, Rillet filed a trademark injunction with the New York Supreme Court, trying to stop a competitor who had borrowed the name while abandoning the process.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, resilience isn’t about abandoning them to fend for themselves, either—instead parents should strive to strike a balance between the two extremes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 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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Barely two months after nearly quitting — her husband, former bobsledder Nic Taylor, flew to Norway after those texts to talk her out of it — Meyers Taylor won the women’s monobob gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Schaffrick has quite a story — turning pro at 14 before growing disillusioned with the sport at 21, quitting to become a plumber.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Almost fifty years ahead of the battles of World War II, the Marquis de Morès had faced death in order to avoid handing Africa over to the British and the Jews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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In one clip, Brian prepares his father and son to set out on their college road trip, handing his dad a backpack with his son’s asthma and allergy medications inside.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My only other knock is the twist-off cap, which can result in dumping out too much product.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges the administration violated environmental laws by dumping White House demolition debris on the course, raising serious pollution concerns.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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From there, each piece is put into storage or, upon final retirement, donated to local schools’ theatre departments or dance studios.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Roth conversions are asset transfers from a pre-tax retirement account such as a traditional IRA or 401(k) into a Roth IRA.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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