left (out)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for left (out)
Verb
  • 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 Mar. 2026
  • The art world’s interpretive frameworks operate as threshold mechanisms that determine what can surface into visibility and what remains structurally excluded.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While the applications required him to list all liabilities and debts, prosecutors said Goldstein omitted millions in liabilities, including more than $14 million owed on two promissory notes and taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Fennell's film chronicles only the first half of the novel, with several characters omitted and plot points changed along the way.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Firearm safety activists say the shootings could have been prevented by following Michigan's safe storage law.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • However, the contract included non-disparagement and binding arbitration clauses which would have prevented the siblings from going to the police with their allegations or suing the Jackson estate in open court.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to Texas law, cell phones are prohibited within 100 feet of voting stations.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Gender-affirming medical care and changing one’s gender in official documents are prohibited.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Left (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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