Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left (out)
Verb
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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,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Thom’s jaw tightened as our connection excluded him.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Weather has forced Texas to cancel a handful of alumni games over the years, but the annual event was intentionally omitted from the schedule in just 2008 and 2021.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Natchez, a new documentary about antebellum tourism in the town of the same name, depicts the tourism industry and its reckoning with—and, at times, lack thereof—the facts of American slavery, and how they have been omitted from house tours and other tourism experiences.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Federal law prevented one company from owning a TV station and newspaper in the same city.—
Gabriel Sherman,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Injury then prevented the 25-year-old forward being part of their starting XI consistently until December.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The import of humanitarian aid or goods through Rafah remains prohibited.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Parking along Oakland Avenue will be prohibited during construction and some short-term water shut-offs will also occur as needed.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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