leaving (out)

verb

present participle of leave (out)
as in missing out

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  1. excluding
  2. omitting
  3. preventing
Verb
  • That's the lowest level in 50 years, excluding the Covid era.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of excluding
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  • Trying to disinherit someone simply by omitting them from the will could backfire.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Much like whiteness itself, America can only admire its virtues by strategically omitting most of its own history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of omitting
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  • According to Lupo, cost is the single biggest factor preventing California’s major cities from placing high.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although dates are naturally high in sugar, their fiber can slow digestion, preventing sugar from being absorbed quickly into the bloodstream.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of preventing
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“Leaving (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaving%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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