1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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2
as in to die
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 depart
Since departing, Machado has spent most of her time in the United States.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
He was granted voluntary departure by an Immigration Judge on March 2, 2007, and still refused to depart.
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Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Teyana Taylor Teyana Taylor once again departed from her curly pixie cut, styling straight extensions in its place.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Exports heat up China's economy A cargo ship loaded with containers departs from Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China, on December 4, 2025.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
He was granted voluntary departure by an Immigration Judge on March 2, 2007, and still refused to depart.
—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Teyana Taylor Teyana Taylor once again departed from her curly pixie cut, styling straight extensions in its place.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Exports heat up China's economy A cargo ship loaded with containers departs from Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China, on December 4, 2025.
—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depart
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Multiple male suspects exited a white truck, Chicago police said, citing preliminary information.
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Japan gave Brazil a scare, taking the lead in the round of 32 match between the teams before conceding a last-gasp goal to exit the tournament.
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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The pallor of mortality is a reminder, for some, of the heat wave in the summer of 2003, when nearly fifteen thousand people perished in France.
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And because the war was still on, the arsenal was quickly rebuilt and brought back online while those who perished were placed in a mass grave in the Allegheny Cemetery, marked only today by one large stone, tucked away on the far side of the burial grounds.
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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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On Thursday at Wimbledon, a couple of players were unable to do so, succumbing to Nadal’s Law.
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“Depart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depart. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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