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
Gannon said agents waited until the mogul departed for a trip with his relatives prior to executing the search warrant.
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
May 14: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., Quality Inn and Suites lobby and elevator;
5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., Quality Inn and Suites hotel shuttle to airport;
5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., DIA main terminal, train to gates and concourse B. Passenger departed from Gate B86.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Broderick, who had won a Tony for his starring role as J. Pierrepont Finch before departing the production in the fall of 1995, returned to How to Succeed the following March to appear opposite Parker for four months.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Framing judges as enemies of democracy or as obstacles to the people’s will departs sharply from the traditional view – held across political lines – that the judiciary is an essential, nonpartisan part of the American constitutional system.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
May 14: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., Quality Inn and Suites lobby and elevator;
5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., Quality Inn and Suites hotel shuttle to airport;
5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., DIA main terminal, train to gates and concourse B. Passenger departed from Gate B86.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Broderick, who had won a Tony for his starring role as J. Pierrepont Finch before departing the production in the fall of 1995, returned to How to Succeed the following March to appear opposite Parker for four months.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Framing judges as enemies of democracy or as obstacles to the people’s will departs sharply from the traditional view – held across political lines – that the judiciary is an essential, nonpartisan part of the American constitutional system.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depart
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That’s what happened in 2008, the last time the BOJ tried to exit its deflation-era policy framework.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The topic of Ventura surfaced in those discussions, during which Clark disclosed her earlier comments urging Ventura to exit the relationship.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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Pride, who died in 2020, is considered to be the country genre's first Black superstar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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The couple had been planning to move back to Montreal before the October 2024 incident.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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And imagine also having to move all of that gear internationally?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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The plane explodes, all the commanders perish, and Nick dies along with them.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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An estimated 62 percent of commercial colonies perished, according to a survey by the nonprofit Project Apis m.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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The funds raised at this event are crucial, as the net proceeds go directly to DMVA, allowing the organization to further its essential nonprofit mission: to bolster and sustain the small businesses that form the heart of the Del Mar community, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Cash flow from operations surged almost 30%, while inventories fell 7% per store — a sign of both tightening execution and growing demand.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Crucially, the flagship brand Moncler saw sales rise only 2% and its crucial Europe, Middle East, and Africa region fell by 1%.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The film is also an introspective interrogation of Cruise's stardom, confronting its main character with uncomfortable realities: his world is artificial, insulated, and fleeting, and his multimillion-dollar good looks could disappear in an instant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Julius Randle was one of the bright spots in Game 1, but disappeared in Game 2, scoring just six points with five rebounds on 2-for-11 shooting.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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