LEAVES (OUT) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

leaves (out)

verb

Definition of leaves (out)

present tense third-person singular of leave (out)

as in misses out

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What’s more, the new White House framework excludes the Chinese open models entirely, leaving a fast-growing slice of the market unmonitored.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Every unnecessary requirement you list is a filter that excludes someone who could do the job well.

— Marsha Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of excludes

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The key to most waterproof formulas are waxes or silicones, which protect the pigments from water and prevents it from breaking down.

— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Cut-flower food also prevents bacteria in the vase’s water and maintains the pH level to reduce water bubbles that can clog stems.

— Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevents

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Paul has argued that Fauci’s sweeping pardon precludes him from invoking his Fifth Amendment right.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
None of which precludes some of the erratic flows and structural fragilities that everyone is watching so closely from generating a bit of turbulence over the course of the summer.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of precludes

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The ban prohibits most outdoor fires, including those for trash disposal, yard debris, land clearing, bonfires, and campfires not contained in structures such as fire rings.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
But the school’s dress code prohibits messages that are lewd, indecent, vulgar or profane.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of prohibits

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