as in departing
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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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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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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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as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in letting
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of leaving
Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Fairmont's hospitality and the bright and lively restaurant atmosphere make for an exciting escape without leaving town.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Browse through these and other home gifts from Amazon, and prepare for strong urges to cancel any plans that involve leaving the house.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
For many years, routine mammograms didn’t start until age 50, leaving younger women—particularly those with dense breasts or higher genetic risk—without sufficient screening options.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
The foliage dies away, leaving a bare spot in the garden for several months.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
The ship will be leaving one biologically teeming world and may well help discover another.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Fairmont's hospitality and the bright and lively restaurant atmosphere make for an exciting escape without leaving town.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Browse through these and other home gifts from Amazon, and prepare for strong urges to cancel any plans that involve leaving the house.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
For many years, routine mammograms didn’t start until age 50, leaving younger women—particularly those with dense breasts or higher genetic risk—without sufficient screening options.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
The foliage dies away, leaving a bare spot in the garden for several months.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
The ship will be leaving one biologically teeming world and may well help discover another.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving
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Another person who was with Payne daily was charged with abandoning a person following death.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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But embracing change doesn’t mean abandoning your core values or principles.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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After handing Common the award, the two shared a kiss, prompting cheers in the studio.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Helene was just the latest in a new generation of storms that are intensifying faster, and dumping more rainfall, as the climate warms.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
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Residents can disrupt Aedes aegypti by dumping any standing water in their yards at least once a week, and tossing any unused containers.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Thanks for letting Red and Kitty, their grandkid, all their grandkids friends and neighbors, the original cast members of That 70’s Show and all of our wonderful guest cast members entertain you for two seasons.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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As Salesforce has arguably the largest low-code/no-code developer community, letting its users see and touch agents was the culmination of years of investment in these users.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The train cars that will be sent to Lima were built between 1985 and 1987 and served millions of riders in the Bay Area until their retirement.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Our floor-through apartment on Bond Street is my luckiest business decision and my only retirement fund.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Logan set about studying every Avett Brothers song, transferring themes and characters to note cards, outlining a draft.Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The only places allowing this during the last century have been prisons, and that will continue after defeat of Proposition 6.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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If a fire does start, flames spread more slowly than during extremely dry conditions, allowing firefighters a better chance to get the blaze quickly under control.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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While on leave, Kennedy has continued to participate in Children’s Health Defense events.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In September, the San Jose Police Department placed Truong on leave after the district attorney’s office charged him with felony grand theft tied to mortgage fraud allegations, prompting Mahan to pull his endorsement.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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