1
as in ends
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in stops
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of leaves off
Defenders fall to the ground like leaves off a tree when Lemon sprints to open spaces.
—
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Any list of top-5 Nuggets that leaves off Melo is suspect.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
The book leaves off on a more ambiguous note, as Eleanor explains that she and Jamie weren't meant to be together.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Any list of top-5 Nuggets that leaves off Melo is suspect.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
The book leaves off on a more ambiguous note, as Eleanor explains that she and Jamie weren't meant to be together.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves off
Verb
-
Keep scrolling to check out more of the best super discounts hiding in Amazon’s outlet before the weekend ends.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Cordell’s investigation prompted a March special election that gave the county board power to remove a sheriff with cause until 2028, when Corpus’ term ends.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Michigan doesn’t have a statewide protocol for notifying residents when fluoridation stops.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
-
If those guardrails aren’t in place, the story stops being theirs.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Without any of the three, money once again ceases to circulate.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Snag one for $14 before the overstock deal expires.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
-
The offer for the Google AI for Education Accelerator expires October 6.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
-
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The report concludes that North Korea is far from adhering to its obligations under international law.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Thursday’s report concludes the investigation into the collision between a Bell 407, on a helicopter coordinator training flight, and a Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane helitanker during a 2023 wildfire near Cabazon, California.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
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
-
As one example, a recent study found that in San Diego County, rents increase by more than $1,700 per unit annually when a city passes a Tenant Protection Ordinance.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Most of us who are actually alive would, y’know, instead say the name of the restaurant; such is the shorthand understanding that passes between two people who have known each other for some time.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Leaves off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves%20off. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share