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
Verb
  • Not only has Toronto missed out on Juan Soto, Garrett Crochet, Max Fried, and other top free agents, but it's also watched the value of its superstar, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., skyrocket.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Second-half goals from Dušan Vlahović and Weston McKennie wrapped up the three points for the Vecchia Signora and left City in real danger of missing out on a place in the knockout stages.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of miss out
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  • 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
  • If the two programs continue to enjoy their success on the field, not facing each other during the regular AAC schedule could do them both a favor by preventing either team from picking up a key loss that propels another team into the conference title game.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Effective governance means regularly auditing the AI's outputs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and continuously refining the system to prevent potential errors or biases from affecting business processes.
    Hemant Madaan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • The sun’s 11-year cycle omitted its strongest flare on Oct. 3, coinciding with a coronal mass ejection and a Kp index as high as 7, causing the lights to be visible as far south as Kansas.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • They can be omitted entirely or replaced with safe alternatives.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of omit
Verb
  • Written under the pseudonym William Lee (also the name of Queer’s protagonist), Junky was published in 1952 in a mass-market edition, thus precluding serious review attention.
    Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
  • SilverStone states maximum front-panel radiator support at 360mm format, which seems to preclude 420mm (triple 140mm) models, even though there’s around 457mm of distance between the upper and lower structural panels behind the front mount.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of preclude
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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 26 Dec. 2024.

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