left (out)

Definition of left (out)next
past tense of leave (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for left (out)
Verb
  • That essentially delays the chances of a Fed rate cut for the time being and could result in higher borrowing costs for a series of products, of which mortgages and mortgage refinance loans won't be excluded.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The fish fry traces its roots back to 2021, when Robinson, founder of The Applesauce Group, a nonprofit that works to empower historically excluded communities, began hosting small gatherings during the uncertainty of the pandemic.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The NYT‘s profile either downplayed or omitted all of these glaring ethical red flags.
    Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Kaczmarek, 70, still remembers why the family's whereabouts and last name were omitted from the series in the first place.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The list prices of their shots are roughly $1,000 per month before insurance and other rebates, or discounts for cash-paying patients — a sum that has long prevented many others from starting and staying on treatment.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During the committee meeting, Florian suggested revisiting a ban on plastic bags after the city prohibited helium balloon launches two years ago.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Left (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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