1
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings
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as in ended
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of left off
The nine hosts left off the ballot were more surprising.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Season 4 of the Power prequel series left off on a major cliffhanger, as Kanan (Mekai Curtis) was holding his mom, Raq (Patina Miller), at gunpoint, and pulled the trigger as the screen went to black.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
El Tri has few players in top-tier leagues and lacks game-changers on the wings, as Diego Lainez, Uriel Antuna and Hirving Lozano were left off the final roster.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Allies no longer believe Trumpism was an aberration and are unlikely just to pick up where Biden left off.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Notably, after serving as an assistant director on Jolie's latest project, Couture, Maddox left off his dad's last name in the credits.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
But in some good news, Apple tells 9to5Mac that the Series 9 was mistakenly left off the list.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The practice was taught and shared openly by prosecutors in the office, the lawsuit claimed, citing one example of a deputy district attorney advocating for Jewish people to be left off juries during a 1992 conference in San Diego.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Similarly, Enzo Fernandez has also been left off the ‘definitely not for sale list’, albeit Chelsea are not desperate to cash in either.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Season 4 of the Power prequel series left off on a major cliffhanger, as Kanan (Mekai Curtis) was holding his mom, Raq (Patina Miller), at gunpoint, and pulled the trigger as the screen went to black.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
El Tri has few players in top-tier leagues and lacks game-changers on the wings, as Diego Lainez, Uriel Antuna and Hirving Lozano were left off the final roster.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Allies no longer believe Trumpism was an aberration and are unlikely just to pick up where Biden left off.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Notably, after serving as an assistant director on Jolie's latest project, Couture, Maddox left off his dad's last name in the credits.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
But in some good news, Apple tells 9to5Mac that the Series 9 was mistakenly left off the list.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The practice was taught and shared openly by prosecutors in the office, the lawsuit claimed, citing one example of a deputy district attorney advocating for Jewish people to be left off juries during a 1992 conference in San Diego.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Similarly, Enzo Fernandez has also been left off the ‘definitely not for sale list’, albeit Chelsea are not desperate to cash in either.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left off
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Its domestic league stopped playing.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Both tournaments brought disappointment and his reign as coach ended after being confronted at the team’s hotel in Abidjan by angry supporters.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Fox's paranormal sci-fi series was absolutely beyond its time and still holds up well over a decade after its five-season run ended.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Communication ceased for 28 years, which is so long that their silence is now constitutionally eligible to be in the House of Representatives.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The waiting only ceased with the collapse of the regime in 1990.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The company previously had an overall TV deal at Disney, which expired earlier this year.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The delays come after a ground stop expired at the world's busiest airport.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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While Democratic leaders officially threw their support behind Platner after Mills halted her campaign, many of them remained circumspect about him.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The West-Batula news fractured the cast due to secrecy and betrayals, and the fallout from the off-camera events has played out over an explosive three-part reunion that concluded last week.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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After the six previous matches concluded rather quickly with bloodless knockouts (a UFC record), the fight between American Gaethje and the German-born, Georgia and Spain-representing Topuria lasted much longer.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Yes, some people drank so much that they got fired and hit on random people and drove drunk—those people should obviously quit.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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The Face of the Band Leaves In 1985, strung out from the road and eager to focus on his solo career, Cetera quit Chicago.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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The former couple broke off their seven-year engagement in November 2020.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Courtesy of Rizzotti Advisors The Egadi Islands, off the western coast of Sicily, feel almost untouched, as if the Mediterranean broke off a few fragments and left them in place.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Left off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20off. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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