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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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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
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
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
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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Audits have found the agency lacked proper oversight over its funds and programs, leaving them susceptible to waste and fraud.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Clerks would not start counting same-day votes until polls closed, leaving a huge number of ballots on standby.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The city’s outside financial consultant, PFM, shows that actual project-sized bond proceeds could be about $114 million, leaving an $87 million funding gap for the public-component costs, which are estimated at $201 million.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Biton's husband had been scheduled to return to Israel Saturday night, but his flight was canceled, leaving him stranded in Miami.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Sharing too much too soon can create a false sense of intimacy that feels real but isn’t rooted in actual trust, leaving you more exposed and blindsided if the connection does fade.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
But state law only allows countywide voting on election day if both parties agree, leaving all voters affected by the Republicans’ decision.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Travel was disrupted across the region, leaving hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
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
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
Verb
Higher energy prices would ultimately filter through to consumer and producer prices, particularly for economies that rely heavily on Middle East oil imports, leaving central banks scrambling to reassess their interest rate trajectory.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Audits have found the agency lacked proper oversight over its funds and programs, leaving them susceptible to waste and fraud.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Clerks would not start counting same-day votes until polls closed, leaving a huge number of ballots on standby.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The city’s outside financial consultant, PFM, shows that actual project-sized bond proceeds could be about $114 million, leaving an $87 million funding gap for the public-component costs, which are estimated at $201 million.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Biton's husband had been scheduled to return to Israel Saturday night, but his flight was canceled, leaving him stranded in Miami.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Sharing too much too soon can create a false sense of intimacy that feels real but isn’t rooted in actual trust, leaving you more exposed and blindsided if the connection does fade.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
But state law only allows countywide voting on election day if both parties agree, leaving all voters affected by the Republicans’ decision.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Travel was disrupted across the region, leaving hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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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Allen was arraigned on Wednesday on one count of third-degree killing/torturing an animal and a misdemeanor count of abandoning/cruelty to an animal.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The last gasp of oxygen evaporated the moment Giddey dug his heels into the hardwood, abandoning the play in his frustration.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 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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The most effective lifestyle adjustment is to limit consumption of red meat, followed by quitting tobacco use, managing your blood sugar, maintaining a healthy weight, curtailing alcohol use and staying physically active.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Adamiak wound up quitting her job.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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That ruling could deal a blow to Fuller and Pinilla’s side, either by eliminating important witnesses if the case were to go to trial or by handing the city additional leverage in settlement discussions.—
Tess Riski
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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In past years, the council raised parking fees and slashed vacant positions instead of handing employees a pink slip.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Last week, investigators announced charges against a contractor accused of illegally dumping construction debris near Southwest 208th Avenue and Southwest 152nd Street.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rhode Island environmental authorities generally frown on dumping snow cleared off the streets into bodies of water.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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That twist makes Frank both sympathetic and conniving, and Bale does a good job letting both aspects of his complex performance come through.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Johnson recommends installing an owl box or letting a section of your yard grow naturally as a meadow to attract these helpful predators.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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Illinois represents roughly one-quarter, or five of 21, of all House Democratic retirements and 10% of all House retirements in the country, according to an Associated Press analysis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her retirement adds to the growing list of turnover in key positions appointed by the council, which hires the city manager, secretary, auditor, inspector general and municipal judges.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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