leave out
verb
left out; leaving out; leaves out
: to not include or mention (someone or something)
The movie leaves a lot out of the story.
Did everyone get a piece of cake? I don't want to leave anyone out.
They always leave her out of the conversation.
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Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
As recently as 2023 — a full 25 years after the first BCS season — many folks were outraged when the selection committee left out 13-0 Florida State due to the fact its starting quarterback, Jordan Travis, got hurt late in the season.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Parents who delay giving their kids devices risk having them be left out of these crucial chats where so much of social interaction for particularly preteens and teens happens.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Turn left out of the hotel for the Museu de Menorca, revealing a comprehensive history from modern mass tourism back to prehistoric times, and the Talayotic culture, from 1600 BCE to 123 BCE.
—Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
As recently as 2023 — a full 25 years after the first BCS season — many folks were outraged when the selection committee left out 13-0 Florida State due to the fact its starting quarterback, Jordan Travis, got hurt late in the season.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Parents who delay giving their kids devices risk having them be left out of these crucial chats where so much of social interaction for particularly preteens and teens happens.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Turn left out of the hotel for the Museu de Menorca, revealing a comprehensive history from modern mass tourism back to prehistoric times, and the Talayotic culture, from 1600 BCE to 123 BCE.
—Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
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“Leave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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