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
  • This innate desire for connection, however, combined with people’s reliance on technology, can lead to feelings of FOMO– fear of missing out – and anxiety during a digital detox.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The Pioneers host Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, which received an at-large berth out of the Mission League after missing out last season.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of miss out
Verb
  • Total expenses excluding management fees increased to $438,982 from $238,942.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The offer is valid for dine-in visits only and excludes alcoholic beverages.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • Once Trump withdraws America’s aegis over these allies, what is to prevent old hostilities from resurfacing, from enmities between Germany and France or Germany and Poland to lingering resentments between the Japanese and Koreans?
    Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.
    Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Charlie has asked that his Reddit handle be omitted from this story.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • There are entire sections of the game that omit the gunplay, instead relying on subtle gadgets, branching dialogue trees, and creative problem solving to progress.
    Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of omit
Verb
  • That wouldn’t, however, preclude the team from discussing the possibility of a new contract with him.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • If Walker accepts, he will be considered under contract for 2025, although that does not preclude the sides from working on a long-term extension.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 2 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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