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Synonyms

leaves

American  
[leevz] / livz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf.


leaves British  
/ liːvz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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That provides some protection for the domestic industry, but it still leaves more carmakers vying for the same share.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

His greatest legacy at Manchester City - whenever he leaves - will be the trophies won, the history he has created, the golden memories he leaves behind.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But that still leaves Wall Street’s main equity barometer just a fraction below this month’s fresh record high.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Taking additional photos of leaves, bark, stems, or the entire plant can provide critical clues.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

In their place, great garlands of sticks and leaves hung above him, as though a tree were growing upside down from the ceiling.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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