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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
  • The Oscars also excluded the actor from its own In Memoriam segment in March.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The appeal argues that determination is not supported by substantial evidence and that the city improperly excluded demolition of Red Rest from historical resource impact analysis.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Team defenses are omitted because flukey plays (like defensive touchdowns) distort the data and reduce predictive value.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of omitted
Verb
  • The Louisiana ruling prevented the NCAA, SEC and LSU from taking action that would adversely affect the athletes.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Living under a rock would hardly have prevented you from hearing the ubiquitous monster hit — and replaying it in your head ad nauseam.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevented
Verb
  • Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The contract manager disputed the claim that the travel was prohibited; the inspector general disagreed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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