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leaving (out)

verb

present participle of leave (out)
as in missing out

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  1. excluding
  2. omitting
  3. preventing
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  • Options call for either including or excluding monuments located at each of the park’s four corners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • GitLab earned 24 cents per share, excluding items, on revenue of $286 million in the second quarter, beating estimates for 18 cents and $273 million, respectively, according to LSEG.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluding
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  • By omitting undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers and others without permanent status, the proposal could reshape House representation, electoral college votes and the distribution of federal funding for decades.
    — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Trying to disinherit someone simply by omitting them from the will could backfire.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of omitting
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  • The real value comes from reducing exploitable attack paths, preventing repeat weaknesses and strengthening defenses across the environment.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But the partnership with W88 was halted due to new rules preventing Premier League clubs from being sponsored by companies with links to gambling.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of preventing
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“Leaving (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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