leaves (out)

Definition of leaves (out)next
present tense third-person singular of leave (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaves (out)
Verb
  • The offer excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs, according to the company.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • This layer prevents water, nutrients, and air from reaching the roots.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • This method prevents the stalk from snapping off and offers support both above and below the soil.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • While exploring leader Maurice White's triumphs and conflicts, the film limits or omits crucial voices such as Clive Davis, Al McKay, and Larry Dunn.
    Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The Mac edition shows the top five trackers along with other statistics, but omits the breakdown by tracker type.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Steve Forbes pushes back on the belief that economic data precludes any hope of an interest rate cut this year, and urges Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to make clear that there may well be a rate cut in 2026.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The second agreement precludes the Justice Department or any other federal agency from investigating the propriety of that funding.
    Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The zone was established by the 1986 Treaty of Rarotonga, which prohibits nuclear weapons throughout the region.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • This ignores the obvious fact that the Constitution prohibits Congress from giving official status to any religion or from preventing someone from practicing the religion of their choice.
    Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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“Leaves (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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