left (out)

verb

Definition of left (out)next
past tense of leave (out)
as in missed out

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  1. excluded
  2. omitted
  3. prevented
  4. prohibited
Verb
  • Earlier, Trumpian communication actively excluded, discredited, or ignored these views.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Like anyone who may have wanted to testify in front of the school board, they are summarily excluded.
    — Matt Calkins, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of excluded
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  • The final plan submitted to the commission, however, reportedly omitted those details.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • If a woman’s symptoms are filtered through assumptions about her weight or mental health, and the true story of her pain is omitted, AI may learn and reproduce how the woman is framed in the record.
    — Jennifer Silva, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of omitted
Verb
  • But the measures have not prevented the return of severe pollution each year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Centcom said the naval blockade has already prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion in crude oil.
    — Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of prevented
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  • The article reported that the city of Charlotte stifled Adams Outdoor previous requests and prohibited billboard companies from removing trees whose diameters were 4 inches or more.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Trailers are prohibited on the narrow, winding road to the campground, and while RVs are allowed, none of the sites have electrical or water hookups.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of prohibited
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“Left (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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