1
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings
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2
as in ended
to come to an end
the snow should leave off around midnight
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Recent Examples of left off
Matteo Berrettini, a Wimbledon finalist in 2021, was left off the list despite a quarterfinal appearance at the French Open.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
The ports are the same as the last-gen models, including the Surface Connect magnetic charging port that’s being left off the upcoming Surface Laptop Ultra.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
16 June 2026
The nine hosts left off the ballot were more surprising.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Season 4 of the Power prequel series left off on a major cliffhanger, as Kanan (Mekai Curtis) was holding his mom, Raq (Patina Miller), at gunpoint, and pulled the trigger as the screen went to black.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
El Tri has few players in top-tier leagues and lacks game-changers on the wings, as Diego Lainez, Uriel Antuna and Hirving Lozano were left off the final roster.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Allies no longer believe Trumpism was an aberration and are unlikely just to pick up where Biden left off.
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Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Notably, after serving as an assistant director on Jolie's latest project, Couture, Maddox left off his dad's last name in the credits.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
But in some good news, Apple tells 9to5Mac that the Series 9 was mistakenly left off the list.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The ports are the same as the last-gen models, including the Surface Connect magnetic charging port that’s being left off the upcoming Surface Laptop Ultra.
—
Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
16 June 2026
The nine hosts left off the ballot were more surprising.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Season 4 of the Power prequel series left off on a major cliffhanger, as Kanan (Mekai Curtis) was holding his mom, Raq (Patina Miller), at gunpoint, and pulled the trigger as the screen went to black.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
El Tri has few players in top-tier leagues and lacks game-changers on the wings, as Diego Lainez, Uriel Antuna and Hirving Lozano were left off the final roster.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Allies no longer believe Trumpism was an aberration and are unlikely just to pick up where Biden left off.
—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Notably, after serving as an assistant director on Jolie's latest project, Couture, Maddox left off his dad's last name in the credits.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
But in some good news, Apple tells 9to5Mac that the Series 9 was mistakenly left off the list.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left off
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While the bus is stopped, Daniel takes his silly ass bowling alone, the ultimate loneliness shorthand.
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The 28-year-old from Norway, seeking his eighth PGA Tour win, made three more bogeys, and three birdies, to sit two strokes behind Scheffler when play was stopped.
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Kylee explained that Aven eventually ended things again, citing the damage done to their relationship.
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Morocco would rally to a 4-2 victory, advancing to the next round as Haiti’s journey ended.
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While nearly 3,500 newspapers have ceased publication during the new millennium, the Daily Herald is nonetheless joining a growing chain in a shrinking industry.
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Serious headwinds Last July, months after construction at the site ceased, giving way to 4-foot-tall weeds, Bryant said that although the company had raised $9 million from investors, the project ran into serious headwinds.
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None turned out to have been stolen, but some were towed because their registration had expired, police said.
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After the previous contract expired, Local 614 leaders said workers would stay on the job for the time being, even though a deal had not been reached.
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
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In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), aka the UK’s data protection watchdog, has now concluded a two-year investigation into the incident and has found that sensitive personal information was indeed deliberately misused.
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After working in the steel mill himself, Stocklas quit and entered public life, eventually serving in the county council and as a district judge.
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The standout chef has his reasons for quitting.
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The fuselage came to rest across a concrete barrier, while its tail broke off and fell to a lower section of roadway.
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The former couple broke off their seven-year engagement in November 2020.
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“Left off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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