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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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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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
The return of Goldin’s body leaves four deceased hostages still in Gaza.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
This scenic singletrack swoops through the juniper and pine fringe surrounding mighty Courthouse and leaves the crowds behind.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
And if no bus runs to your destination, there might be a dolmuş, a yellow van that runs on a fixed route, but stops whenever a passenger requests it and leaves whenever the van is full.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
That leaves many people like Sharikova-Sudarma facing difficult choices.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
But that likely leaves Cease headed for a new team in free agency.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
But, the residue olive oil leaves behind can attract dust.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
For evergreen shrubs, which keep their leaves or needles in winter, wait until spring to prune.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
In a small bowl, toss kale or arugula leaves with remaining 1 tablespoon horseradish vinaigrette.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Ideally, cuttings should be taken just after roses drop their leaves in fall or immediately before the flower buds begin to break in late winter; however, cuttings can be taken any time in winter as long as gardens aren’t experiencing spells of extreme cold.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
In the late afternoon light, the forest leaves were luminous.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
After the leaves drop from the shrub, the stems are covered with bright red berries.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Back in 1962, Lilly leaves Juniper Hill with a higher dose of medication, which seems like the best-case scenario given the threat of lobotomy in the show’s opening titles.
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The nude mesh dress was strategically embroidered with pale pink flowers and sage green leaves, which bloomed over her body and around the hemline.
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Edward cruelly abandons his wife to pursue a wealthy and high-status noblewoman (Bella Heathcote).—
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Using three boundaries to solve the problem The new study abandons the idea of a purely passive shell.—
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The graying halls of Congress don’t usually evoke images of youthful ambition, but a record number of lawmakers are calling it quits in 2026.—
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Stranger Things' fifth and final season recently concluded in December 2025, and saw the longstanding love interests Nancy and Jonathan mutually decide to call it quits.—
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Instead, someone hands me a wooden pole with a piece of foam taped around one end and mimes poking the machine in its chest.—
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In the video, the person hands a high-velocity Ball Bearing (BB) gun to his robot, Max, and asks it to shoot him.—
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The novel follows children’s librarian Daphne after her fiancé, Peter, dumps her for his childhood best friend, Petra.—
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As a fierce atmospheric river dumps heavy rains across parts of Southern California, some residents have been driven from their homes on Christmas Day as flooding and debris continue to threaten the region.—
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The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl hosts the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers, and its free FanFest lets fans experience interactive activities such as punting, passing and kicking.—
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Google is offering paid Pro and Ultra subscribers access to technology that lets users ask natural-language questions directly in the Gmail search bar.—
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Managing expectations is also a huge part of making vacations a relaxing experience.—
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
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Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.—
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Adjust guest permissions and RSVP options.—
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The departures of Mizell and Hawkins left Montgomery as a player would could stretch the field.—
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This stat is calculated by comparing each state’s one-way arrivals that originated in other states with its one-way departures that were destined for other states, using data from more than 24,000 rental locations.—
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“Leaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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