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as in abandons
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 bequeaths
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 quits
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 hands
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 dumps
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in lets
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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as in vacations
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base
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as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices
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as in departures
the act of leaving a place
the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave
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Recent Examples of leaves
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
That leaves rescues and smaller nonprofits to fill the gap for cases like Christopher's, where a vulnerable kitten requires immediate, hands-on care.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
CEOs and boards come and go—average CEO tenure is under five years—while their short-termism leaves lasting damage.
—Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves only the claim that he was defamed.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Charlotte’s ninth straight win equals Seattle’s record for MLS games in the post-shoot-out era and leaves Smith’s side on the brink of a place in the playoffs.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
That leaves uncertain whether the threats might actually lead to new tariffs or a ban on Russian oil purchases.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Along a dirt road off the narrow highway that hugs the northern shore the taro leaves extend like waving hands from the quilt of rectangular pools so shallow that the birds in them stand with their leg joints exposed.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Pumpkins, leaves, and other fall motifs!
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Their new downtown Washington stadium should be ready in 2030, just around the time the National Guard leaves.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
But when researchers try to trace nanoplastics into shoots and leaves, the evidence gets fuzzy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
That leaves a bigger trail for criminals to exploit.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
That leaves rescues and smaller nonprofits to fill the gap for cases like Christopher's, where a vulnerable kitten requires immediate, hands-on care.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
CEOs and boards come and go—average CEO tenure is under five years—while their short-termism leaves lasting damage.
—Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves only the claim that he was defamed.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Charlotte’s ninth straight win equals Seattle’s record for MLS games in the post-shoot-out era and leaves Smith’s side on the brink of a place in the playoffs.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
That leaves uncertain whether the threats might actually lead to new tariffs or a ban on Russian oil purchases.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
The salt marshes and estuaries are a magnet for migratory birds, whose colorful plumage rivals the blaze of bold leaves.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Along a dirt road off the narrow highway that hugs the northern shore the taro leaves extend like waving hands from the quilt of rectangular pools so shallow that the birds in them stand with their leg joints exposed.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Pumpkins, leaves, and other fall motifs!
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Their new downtown Washington stadium should be ready in 2030, just around the time the National Guard leaves.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
But when researchers try to trace nanoplastics into shoots and leaves, the evidence gets fuzzy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves
Verb
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Some of them are barely recipes at all; sometimes Nosrat abandons the form entirely.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Pueblo County business and political leaders say the plan endorsed by the PUC abandons their region, which has a high poverty rate.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People along the river are gravely worried about the fate of their lifeline, and what would happen if the river quits flowing through its two major dams and quits flowing through faucets.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After nearly five decades, one half of the namesake duo behind Ben & Jerry's ice cream is calling it quits.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For example, someone offers you a step stool and hands you the light bulb.—
Melanie Draheim,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The viral video, shared by @emookitkats in August, shows the black and white cat feeding her lookalike babies when, out of nowhere, her owner hands her a small orange kitten that is clearly not one of hers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of that land where America dumps all its loose nuts?—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dexter steals Prater’s yacht and dumps his body bags in the New York Harbor, right in front of the Statue of Liberty.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seller Assistant uses Bedrock, a software tool that lets users access large language models from Amazon and other companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Garmin Venu 4’s Lifestyle Features The Venu 4 still has a big lifestyle focus, though, and lets the wearer log things like the caffeine intake and alcohol consumption, over and above the fairly common water intake.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Discretionary expenses include things like entertainment, vacations and hobbies.—
Lynn Mayabb,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Family photos, viewed by Fox News Digital, captured the Robinson family of five traveling together on vacations, from an Alaskan adventure in helmets and harnesses to a cruise and a trip to Universal Studios.—
Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional static access controls, agentic AI dynamically adjusts permissions in real time, enforcing the principle of least privilege while maintaining operational continuity during crises.—
Pulak De,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On employee access, Bisignano said SSA staff were vetted, permissions were tied to job duties and multiple approvals were required before anyone could handle sensitive data.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The job reduction would be carried out so far as possible with voluntary departures and buyouts, the company said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Leaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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