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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
ABC News,
30 June 2026
News of their leaving sent Google’s shares tumbling more than 5% on Monday.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Investigators never found footage of her leaving, according to the outlets, and her body has not been recovered.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
The need at right-back feels more pressing, with Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth leaving, and Tino Livramento’s future uncertain.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
In post-pandemic Shanghai, two women — one leaving, one staying — share a single electric night wandering the city.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Mascherano is not the only one leaving.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Mays then drove up to the man, got out of his car and shot him before getting back inside the vehicle and leaving, according to the report.
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David Goodhue
april 13,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
With Peterson, Council and White leaving, the Jayhawks will lose three starters who combined to average 47 points per game.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The 'new normal' The threats facing high-profile events in 2026 differ from those held in recent decades as technology has quickly evolved, experts said, leaving law enforcement agencies working to catch up.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Unfortunately, the Cougars were eliminated in their opening game, leaving fans to wonder what might have been after Dybantsa's brief March Madness showcase.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Patients usually spend a few days in Istanbul, with surgery on one day and a check before the flight home, leaving time to see a bit of the city between appointments.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ghana is right on England's heels, though, as both teams won their previous matches, leaving them each with 4 points.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
The students, who were taking their secondary school leaving examinations when they were attacked and abducted, are between 15 and 18 years old.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
News of their leaving sent Google’s shares tumbling more than 5% on Monday.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Investigators never found footage of her leaving, according to the outlets, and her body has not been recovered.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
The need at right-back feels more pressing, with Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth leaving, and Tino Livramento’s future uncertain.
—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
In post-pandemic Shanghai, two women — one leaving, one staying — share a single electric night wandering the city.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Mascherano is not the only one leaving.
—
Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Mays then drove up to the man, got out of his car and shot him before getting back inside the vehicle and leaving, according to the report.
—
David Goodhue
april 13,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The 'new normal' The threats facing high-profile events in 2026 differ from those held in recent decades as technology has quickly evolved, experts said, leaving law enforcement agencies working to catch up.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Unfortunately, the Cougars were eliminated in their opening game, leaving fans to wonder what might have been after Dybantsa's brief March Madness showcase.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Patients usually spend a few days in Istanbul, with surgery on one day and a check before the flight home, leaving time to see a bit of the city between appointments.
—
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ghana is right on England's heels, though, as both teams won their previous matches, leaving them each with 4 points.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving
Noun
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Jones departing gives the Pacers more optionality, and that is even more true with Smith heading toward a two-way deal.
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This year’s primary should be wide open, with DeSantis departing, but the party has anointed one candidate, Koger said.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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William inherited the piece after her death in 1997, eventually bequeathing it to his wife.
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The Cubs bequeathing the dubious distinction of the sport’s longest title drought to Cleveland.
Verb
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What most people forget is that in 2024, Congress passed a law banning the president from unilaterally quitting NATO without a 60-vote Senate majority or a change in the law.
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Fun platform has seen people pay strangers to perform life-altering tasks, like tattooing meme coins on their foreheads or quitting their jobs.
Verb
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
Verb
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The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
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The first signs were his dramatic overreaction to the girls dumping Gabe.
Verb
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Create together, letting goodwill guide the next draft forward.
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The Property Brothers star, 48, got candid about previously letting his work bleed too much into his home life, to the point where his 4-year-old son, Parker, started noticing.
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That means millions of Americans might own the stock indirectly through index funds in personal portfoilos or their retirement accounts.
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Calling 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of retirement for the tournament is an indication of the lack of world-class players head coach Julian Nagelsmann trusts.
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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