LEAVES (OUT) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

leaves (out)

verb

Definition of leaves (out)

present tense third-person singular of leave (out)

as in misses out

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The final policy excludes therapeutic procedures targeting nerves such as the pudendal nerve and ganglion impar, interventions used for some forms of severe pelvic pain.

— Antje M. Barreveld, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
That count excludes more than 400 licensed locations on college campuses, in hospitals, and elsewhere.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of excludes

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Barnes is cold-based, and thus frozen directly onto the bedrock beneath it, which prevents it from sliding.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
This method prevents nitrogen from diluting the exhaust gas, which hinders combustion and keeps the CO₂ concentration relatively low.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

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Leva Bonaparte is credited as an executive producer of the former series, but the new logline for season five omits mention of the show centering around her nightclub, Republic Garden & Lounge.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
The articles by Davidson and Craven in this sense exemplify a broader transphobic trend in the UK legacy media that minimizes or omits reference to the suffering of trans people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of omits

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But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Weber balked, arguing that federal law precludes systematic roll purges within 90 days of an election to protect eligible voters.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of precludes

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The Supreme Court ordinarily prohibits such restrictions, according to Congress's Constitution Annotated.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Federal law prohibits armed federal agents from conducting activities in and around polling places unless force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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