as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left
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1
as in abandoned
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in bequeathed
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quitted
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in allowed
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of left
Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Dylan Strome, who had scored in the opening period off a setup from Ovechkin, won a faceoff to the left of Gustavsson, and Ovechkin’s shot hit the back of the net before the goalie could react for a 3-1 lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
The infield was in when Muncy sprawled to his left to snag a grounder, followed by a perfect spinning throw home to get the second out of the inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The Cardinals lined up for a field goal, but holder David Chapeau took the snap and ran to his left for a 3 yard gain.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And situated only 4 degrees to its left will blaze Venus.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Dylan Strome, who had scored in the opening period off a setup from Ovechkin, won a faceoff to the left of Gustavsson, and Ovechkin’s shot hit the back of the net before the goalie could react for a 3-1 lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
The infield was in when Muncy sprawled to his left to snag a grounder, followed by a perfect spinning throw home to get the second out of the inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The Cardinals lined up for a field goal, but holder David Chapeau took the snap and ran to his left for a 3 yard gain.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
Noun
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Sandinista ideology blended Marxism, liberalism, and nationalism, borrowing ideas from both sides of the Iron Curtain.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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The book is a policy handbook meant to address the realities of political life following the turmoil of the French Revolution, presenting a Christian alternative to both the authoritarian secular liberalism and counterrevolutionary movements of the day.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Murphy also attempted to debunk the DHS claims that Chicago police abandoned federal agents after the ramming incident by showing videos of Chicago police officers on scene after Martinez was shot, and clips of officers wiping their eyes after being affected by teargas deployed by agents.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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There are also wooden pews made for the school’s Bond Chapel and 72,000 glass slides from the art-history department, all of which were bequeathed to Gates over the years.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Following her death in 2022, the tiara was bequeathed to Queen Camilla.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Herald spoke to six men in Mexico and lawyers for six other deportees who say the Department of Homeland Security drove them in buses to the southern border and handed them over to authorities in Mexico.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, winter storms dumped up to 3 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, floods inundated burn scar regions risking mudslides, and powerful thunderstorms spawned tornadoes from Texas to Oklahoma.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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That agnostic view toward sector and location has allowed BoxGroup to build a bench of companies that is only rivaled by incubators like Y Combinator.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The suit blames the tool TradeDesk, which allowed resellers to track their sales, is used to mislead customers.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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But their boats are often met with tragedy, as many become stranded or capsize in the rough seas, prompting rescue from the Italian Coast Guard.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani stranded him with a grounder and two strikeouts.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The boy can quit abruptly because there will be more interchangeable jobs—more elevators, more shoes, more greasy pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Play Now Marathon Runner from #cambodia refuses to quit and is rewarded!—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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