LEFT (OUT) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

left (out)

verb

Definition of left (out)

past tense of leave (out)

as in missed out

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This makes the card significantly more rewarding for travelers, as the credit can be applied toward broad in-flight expenses, including Wi-Fi, which was explicitly excluded under the old discount system.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
As for the wrestler’s third wife Sky Daily — under Florida law, as surviving spouse — she is entitled to one‑third of her late husband’s estate even if the will or trust excluded her.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of excluded

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One wonders if this repartee, which was wisely omitted from the script, rang in the ears of James Brolin, who reënacted the same scene, with a British accent and a touch of aplomb, for his screen test, in 1982.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
In some, the warning appeared at the end, and in others, it was omitted altogether.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of omitted

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His five runs prevented matched Durbin and Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee among AL third basemen.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
In September of 2025, a De’Von Achane sliver of a foot stepping out of bounds prevented the Dolphins from taking a late lead on the eventual AFC champions.

— Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of prevented

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Talarico, serving in 2023 as a Texas state representative, voted against a bill that prohibited certain gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone treatments for minors.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
As a condition of his federal-court sentence, Lewton is prohibited from outfitting or guiding hunters for a full year.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026

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