leave (out)

verb

Definition of leave (out)next
as in to miss out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave (out)
  1. miss out
  2. exclude
  3. prevent
  4. omit
  5. preclude
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  • What’s striking when picking this team is the omission of any Manchester City players — with Haaland the only one who can count himself unlucky to miss out.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • On the play after the penalty, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson threw an interception in the end zone, and the Steelers missed out on a chance to cut into the lead.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of miss out
Verb
  • Therefore, as Thanksgiving fell on Nov. 28 this year, Thanksgiving viewership is excluded and December’s report will be a better source for data on holiday viewership patterns in 2024.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump's legal team had argued that various testimony in the hush-money case – such as that of former White House employees – and evidence – like statements made while Trump was president – violate the Supreme Court ruling that excludes official acts from prosecution.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • Those of you who wish to retain your data must act promptly to prevent permanent loss.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Some communities even use them to prevent beach erosion or create wildlife habitats.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Despite its stat rankings, the unit was omitted from the first-team All-Big Ten voting by conference coaches, a series of omissions that Ducks defenders viewed as a blatant sign of disrespect.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The research firm also omitted stocks in the financials and energy sectors, metals and REITs.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of omit
Verb
  • The present government claims Jewish sovereignty over the whole Land of Israel which includes the West Bank and therefore precludes an independent Palestinian state.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • First, gender bias (whether intentional or not) can preclude women from learning about networking opportunities that can open the door to higher-level positions.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of preclude
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Thesaurus Entries Near leave (out)

leave off

leave (out)

leaver

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“Leave (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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