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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
Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Et voilà, an entire makeup library with just $15 to spare, leaving me with just enough money to buy one more tube of concealer but likely not a makeup bag to store everything.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The designer’s initial shows for Maison Margiela were staged in no-frills white-box venues, leaving the stage to his expert tailoring and dressmaking.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Many of today’s jobs are designed in a way that keeps us busy with daily tasks and putting out fires, leaving little time for the work that really matters.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Bathrooms in the 1960s were generally smaller, though, leaving little space for a standalone bathtub or the additional modern amenities that some contemporary homeowners have come to expect.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Guilfoyle was a prominent right-wing voice on before leaving the network in 2018.
—Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Et voilà, an entire makeup library with just $15 to spare, leaving me with just enough money to buy one more tube of concealer but likely not a makeup bag to store everything.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The designer’s initial shows for Maison Margiela were staged in no-frills white-box venues, leaving the stage to his expert tailoring and dressmaking.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Many of today’s jobs are designed in a way that keeps us busy with daily tasks and putting out fires, leaving little time for the work that really matters.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Bathrooms in the 1960s were generally smaller, though, leaving little space for a standalone bathtub or the additional modern amenities that some contemporary homeowners have come to expect.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaving
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Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Videos on social media showed Syrian forces abandoning their posts and melting away.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead of letting the tension build; an open, honest conversation could really clear the air.Jasmine Secrest, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then on Monday, shortly after the champagne sprays in the locker room had dried, the team began tweaking its roster for next season, letting players know who would be coming back and who might be moving on.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Allworth Advice is that making this decision comes down to your particular situation and a number of factors, including you and your wife's other streams of retirement income, ages, amount of retirement savings, health, etc.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Social Media Management Tools Tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer essential support for managing social media profiles, allowing brands to plan and schedule posts while tracking engagement metrics.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another enticement for living room viewers, a streamlined button allowing viewers to subscribe to channels via their TV has yielded a more than 40% increase in the number of subscriptions initiated via a TV set.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mulch plants with a loose material like leaves or pine straw in late fall or early winter after applying compost.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the grocery store, look for cilantro with fresh, green leaves; avoid any bunches with yellowed or wilted leaves.Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Leaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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