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
Anna Bader, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Northwood caught the Vaqueros at 40 on Liu’s drive to the basket with 5:04 left in regulation.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Jimenez tried playing a right back on the left in a couple of matches but did not view that as a viable option in the long term.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
On the left, many are discouraged that a mass movement and constitutional process that seemed to promise historic changes has all but fizzled out.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
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On the left, my skin before the experiment; on the right, my skin after four weeks.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Northwood caught the Vaqueros at 40 on Liu’s drive to the basket with 5:04 left in regulation.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Jimenez tried playing a right back on the left in a couple of matches but did not view that as a viable option in the long term.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
On the left, many are discouraged that a mass movement and constitutional process that seemed to promise historic changes has all but fizzled out.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
Noun
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The idea is deeply flawed and rooted in inclusivity and diversity, tenets of liberalism.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Universities were purged of faculty who had an ounce of sympathy for liberalism and equality.—
Mariam Memarsadeghi,
Newsweek,
13 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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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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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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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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Although contact wasn’t allowed until kids were 12 or 13 years old, Annabelle had to go in front of a board of men every year and plead her daughter’s case to play hockey with the boys.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Lions defense was already beat up and allowed 34 points to a 49ers team playing with three backup offensive lineman.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
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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White nurses were afraid of the disease, quit, and sought employment elsewhere rather than risk infection.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Businesses aren’t hiring as much, folks aren’t eager to quit, and those without jobs are staying on the sidelines for longer.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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 16 Feb. 2025.
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