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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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
Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Utility Tools, Free and Not Entirely Free Clicking Utility Tools in the menu at left brings up a page with three choices: Cleaner One Pro, Unarchiver One, and AdBlock One.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
While scrambling to his left on a third-and-11 snap in the first quarter, Mahomes saw linebacker Patrick Queen shove Perine to the turf, leaving the veteran rolling on his back.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Israeli forces will pull back from many areas, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be able to return to what’s left of their homes, and there would be a surge of humanitarian assistance.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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As soon as Mahomes moves to the defense’s left, Williams triggers to pressure him.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Utility Tools, Free and Not Entirely Free Clicking Utility Tools in the menu at left brings up a page with three choices: Cleaner One Pro, Unarchiver One, and AdBlock One.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
While scrambling to his left on a third-and-11 snap in the first quarter, Mahomes saw linebacker Patrick Queen shove Perine to the turf, leaving the veteran rolling on his back.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Israeli forces will pull back from many areas, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be able to return to what’s left of their homes, and there would be a surge of humanitarian assistance.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
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And even JPMorgan Chase — not exactly a bastion of liberalism — on Wednesday seemed to draw a line in the sand.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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The conservative television host framed environmental protection for the smelt as big government gone wrong in California and everything wrong with liberalism.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.—
Jaimie Ding,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, going back to the Minnesota series, that’s one of the things that allowed the Timberwolves to be somewhat successful in keeping him relatively in check.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Manses were very protective over us being allowed to speak to her alone at that point.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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According to a post on the fire department's Instagram, the pet managed to swim to a nearby island, roughly 75 feet offshore, where the dog became stranded.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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President Donald Trump is not quitting his campaign to convince the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians whose homes have been destroyed in Gaza.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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Does that mean everyone should quit drinking immediately?—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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