as in departure
the act of leaving a place
his departing was accompanied by tears and heartfelt good wishes
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as in leaving
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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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as in dying
to stop living
a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year
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Recent Examples of departing
Shannon Tyler
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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
This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Sulinna Ong, Spotify‘s global head of editorial & curation for music, is departing the company to join U2‘s management team, the band confirmed on Tuesday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
In March, a plane departing from Tokyo to New York was evacuated after a portable battery charger caught fire while the plane was taxiing.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There will also be buses departing from the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence to the stadium.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Paolini spent 26 years at the Fox stations, including most recently as EVP of ad sales, departing the company last week.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Such was the emotion at the Etihad that his departing captain, Bernardo Silva, was in tears in the tunnel before the game began.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
However, after the hit on Belle and Cal, the mysterious pickup driver pulls up to Tom's departing private plane.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
One departing flight to Dallas Fort Worth was canceled.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Noun
Hupp said that departing is bittersweet.
—Shannon Tyler
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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
This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after departing the Department of Justice last month, according to a report.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Sulinna Ong, Spotify‘s global head of editorial & curation for music, is departing the company to join U2‘s management team, the band confirmed on Tuesday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
In March, a plane departing from Tokyo to New York was evacuated after a portable battery charger caught fire while the plane was taxiing.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There will also be buses departing from the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence to the stadium.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Paolini spent 26 years at the Fox stations, including most recently as EVP of ad sales, departing the company last week.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Such was the emotion at the Etihad that his departing captain, Bernardo Silva, was in tears in the tunnel before the game began.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
However, after the hit on Belle and Cal, the mysterious pickup driver pulls up to Tom's departing private plane.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
One departing flight to Dallas Fort Worth was canceled.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departing
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The highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Cantino was named co-chief executive officer of the Italian fashion group last month, after exiting Gucci in September 2025.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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Companies overworking and under appreciating their employees will experience a revolving door of employees, exiting to look elsewhere for a better work-life balance.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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By April and May, the winter bugs will transform into flying insects and begin to mate before dying in two or three days.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The explosive accusations are the latest chapter in a saga in which Hawthorne, a 135-year-old institution in Stickney just outside Chicago, is trying to restructure its debt and save dozens of jobs while working to rescue the state’s dying horse racing industry.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Colorado went from being the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup to falling eight wins short of that goal in a span of seven days.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Lee had fouled off a pair of pitches to begin the at-bat, falling behind 0-2 before his big swing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lemieux had looked good just days before, walking through fans parting in the Bell Centre concourse.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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And the plan involves parting ways with businesses that have been in the bank’s portfolio for decades, such as retail banking in Russia, China, and Mexico.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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“Departing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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