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leave (out)

verb

Definition of leave (out)next
as in to miss out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave (out)
  1. miss out
  2. exclude
  3. prevent
  4. omit
  5. preclude
Verb
  • The Royals were marching toward a postseason berth and yet McArthur was going to miss out.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Companies that keep environmental and social factors separate from core decision-making will be more exposed to shocks and miss out on value.
    — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of miss out
Verb
  • The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Moreover, that $100 million plus projection captures just the store-level opportunity and excludes upside from Hoka’s nationwide online availability on Academy’s website, Matuszewski said.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • Travelon bags excel in this area, with their slash-proof straps, locking zippers, and RFID-blocking materials to prevent digital theft of private information.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • By omitting these cost negotiations, the agency ultimately increased its overall expenses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Steve Kim admitted omitting more than $27,500 in earnings from his 2021 return.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of omit
Verb
  • But, as fans now learn, that didn’t preclude coming up with additional material after the fact, which the singer is saying came out in a spontaneous explosion of post-release exhilaration with her two collaborators on that album.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is excessive and precludes many New Yorkers from attending.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of preclude
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“Leave (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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