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
  • Givens filed a court petition to issue a temporary restraining order against Dallas County commissioners from rewarding judges with a collective $500,000 in supplemental pay because the payment plan excludes her.
    Steve Pickett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Senate Bill 26-115 excludes a number of convictions from automatically qualifying for the process — including first-degree murder — but allows for district attorneys to bring a petition for any prisoner at the prosecution’s discretion.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This helps your child learn to soothe themselves to sleep and prevents bedtime problems down the line.
    Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This layer prevents water, nutrients, and air from reaching the roots.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 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
  • First, while these young athletes may be the ones more likely to get involved with gamblers, Mitchell omits the fact that the vast majority of young athletes with this common thread do not get involved with gamblers.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators.
    Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The constitution of the International Telecommunication Union prohibits harmful interference with the radio navigation satellite signal band.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The bill also prohibits anyone from shooting a gun within 1,000 feet of a school during operating hours or during school events.
    Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Leaves (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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