omits

present tense third-person singular of omit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of omits By suppressing this continuity between the natural and the supernatural realms, Nolan omits much of what makes the Homeric age so different, including the ambience of the divine and the distinctive moral realm that goes with it. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 While exploring leader Maurice White's triumphs and conflicts, the film limits or omits crucial voices such as Clive Davis, Al McKay, and Larry Dunn. Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The Mac edition shows the top five trackers along with other statistics, but omits the breakdown by tracker type. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 While the Senate farm bill omits Hinson’s legislation, the bill does not reverse a requirement that will soon force states to cover some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) costs, a key Democratic demand. Sarah Davis, The Hill, 23 June 2026 Meanwhile, Kyiv, in Kempf’s telling, has been consumed by maximalist aspirations and began negotiating only in 2024, a timeline that notably omits the 2022 talks in Turkey. Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026 Haiti is rich and beautiful, yet the media omits this part of the country. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 June 2026 Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House. Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs. Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omits
Verb
  • Then assume that 30–60% of that capital fails to earn SpaceX’s cost of capital.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Nonproliferation experts have raised concerns that the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment of uranium to weapons-grade levels.
    Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Candace Owens, who often forgets that misogyny applies to her, too, chimed in on their behalf.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The sudden sight of a dish so delicious — or grotesque — the body briefly forgets its need for oxygen.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments.
    Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • Scholars have noted that Belmont’s focus on protection neglects the importance of research equal access, undermining data relevance and other benefits of research participation.
    Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

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“Omits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omits. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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