Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left (out)
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Research and courses in the department often focus on maintaining history that is otherwise excluded from traditional archives, such as the stories of LGBTQ people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026 -
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fennell's film chronicles only the first half of the novel, with several characters omitted and plot points changed along the way.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additional inlay of a precious stone, which is sometimes omitted, then adds texture to the finished work.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Liu skated on, mastering her jumps and repeating as national champion in 2020, though age restrictions prevented her from entering international competitions.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The dog was found alive and was led off the mountain by rangers, officials said, but poor weather conditions initially prevented crews from recovering the hiker’s body.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said parking on the shoulder of the highway near Meyers Beach is prohibited while the ice caves remain open.—
Danielle Kaeding,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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What items are prohibited at Innings Festival 2026?—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Left (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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