feel left out
idiom
: to feel that one is not included in something
He always feels left out when his friends talk about sports.
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Kids may feel left out if their families can’t participate or choose not to.
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
In 2026, no part of the state will have to feel left out any longer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
With solo reservations on the rise but many restaurants still restricting tables to two or more, solitary Americans often feel left out.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This is one of the biggest challenges for people dating on ‘Love on the Spectrum’
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As someone with autism, Madison Marilla would often feel left out as her neurotypical friends would get in relationships and go on dates in high school.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
In 2026, no part of the state will have to feel left out any longer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
With solo reservations on the rise but many restaurants still restricting tables to two or more, solitary Americans often feel left out.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This is one of the biggest challenges for people dating on ‘Love on the Spectrum’
01:01
CNN —
As someone with autism, Madison Marilla would often feel left out as her neurotypical friends would get in relationships and go on dates in high school.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Feel left out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20left%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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