leave (out)

Definition of leave (out)next

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave (out)
Verb
  • Baylor will miss out on the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven editions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • If more men than women use AI, especially early in their careers, that could broaden gender gaps at a time when women miss out on the first promotion to a manager level position.
    Julia Boorstin,Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That figure represents a 4%+ increase over 2024 and excludes long-term care costs entirely.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Costco’s ancillary and other businesses — like pharmacy, food courts, and travel — added 19 basis points of improvement on a reported basis, and 17 basis points excluding gas.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Democratic senator, who voted for the USMCA trade pact in 2019, is calling for better labor standards, enforcement provisions, wage protections, and updates to origin requirements that prevent China from accessing the North American market through Mexico.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Rachel Weisz series omits a portion of the novel's ending, leaving the characters' fates more ambiguous.
    Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Reduce or omit the cayenne pepper.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • While neither would preclude an attack on an armed enemy combatant, analysts noted the Iranian ship was not nearly in an equal fight with the US fast-attack sub.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Leave (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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