left (out)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for left (out)
Verb
  • According to the email, the candidates who lost out on support will be excluded from the party’s voter guide, social media posts and website.
    Matthew Kelly Updated June 7, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
  • Judge bars certain evidence Weeks before the trial was set to begin in Los Angeles, US District Court Judge Anne Hwang excluded specific evidence that was front and center when prosecutors announced charges against Rinderknecht.
    Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Neither Goalhanger nor Netflix has revealed any names yet but The Athletic understands that Harry Maguire, controversially omitted from England’s World Cup squad, will be busy this summer, after all.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The maps omitted competing transit systems like bus routes.
    Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • In correspondence discouraging districts’ diversity programs, the administration has repeatedly cited a broad interpretation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, which prevented colleges and universities from directly considering race in admissions.
    Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Because of prior convictions, which include federal gun charges, Burton is prohibited from owning a firearm.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Less than two months later, the two nations and Great Britain signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which prohibited weapons testing in the atmosphere and in the water.
    Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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“Left (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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