omitting

present participle of omit

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Recent Examples of omitting By omitting undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers and others without permanent status, the proposal could reshape House representation, electoral college votes and the distribution of federal funding for decades. Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Trying to disinherit someone simply by omitting them from the will could backfire. Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Much like whiteness itself, America can only admire its virtues by strategically omitting most of its own history. Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The latest change to the IDL came in 2011 when Samoa and neighboring New Zealand territory Tokelau skipped to the west of the line by omitting Friday, December 30, 2011, altogether. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Others argue the artist’s work reaffirms structures of settler colonialism by omitting Indigenous perspectives of the land being used, as Alicia Harris discussed in a 2020 dissertation. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 So if ever you are admonished for omitting the fish in a Caesar, point your mistaken scold to Tijuana. Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Fitness tracking devices that minimize distractions by omitting a display have been popularized by Whoop, as well as the rise of smart rings, such as Oura and the Samsung Galaxy Ring. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omitting
Verb
  • Roman design studio Roselli Architetti was enlisted to restore it into one building without forgetting its history; the result is a striking design that blends ancient artifacts with retro midcentury flooring and contemporary furnishings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And if Kansas sends him onto the field to attempt a kick, his best chance of succeeding will be forgetting all of it.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The episode marked the latest instance of Congress trying and failing to advance AI legislation amid a growing debate over whether, if at all, to regulate the technology that industry leaders warn may pose doomsday threats to humanity.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Charlie Kirk's family blamed Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist's assassination at a state university, in a wrongful death notice announced Wednesday that presages a possible lawsuit.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Because client needs can fluctuate, shift your team’s focus toward the highest-value opportunities without neglecting either side.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On May 5, Smith was charged with neglecting a child, domestic battery with the use of a dangerous weapon, pointing a firearm at someone during a domestic dispute along with another individual, and disorderedly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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