leaves (out)

Definition of leaves (out)next
present tense third-person singular of leave (out)
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Verb
  • Despite this change, eligibility is narrow and excludes many people, including those sentenced to life without parole, despite evidence showing that people age out of crime and resentencing does not compromise public safety.
    Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Chinese version of Apple Maps doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the Chinese version of iOS excludes Taiwan’s flag from the emoji keyboard.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The other thing to note here is Havertz’s positioning, which prevents Murphy committing to pushing up on to Eze.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Ultraviolet light is known to accelerate collagen breakdown and uneven pigmentation, so regular use prevents further damage and maintains skin quality.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs.
    Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Constitution precludes that encroachment.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The resolution was spearheaded by Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno and immediately prohibits senators and staff from the markets.
    William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Leaves (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaves%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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