as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport
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Recent Examples of shut out
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The group of six turned in some of their strongest individual performances, ending Sunday with Simeon Woods Richardson, who threw six shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, striking out nine.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Even Carolina’s 30-0 shutout of Atlanta last week didn’t feature the explosiveness and efficiency and three-phase dominance the Patriots demonstrated.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The group of six turned in some of their strongest individual performances, ending Sunday with Simeon Woods Richardson, who threw six shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, striking out nine.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
After whipping Minnesota 22-6 on the road in Week 2, the Falcons were shut out by the Panthers in Week 3.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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So far, at least four people have died from the attack, excluding Sanford, and several more are injured.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brown said he was fascinated by the idea that Black community members with roots in those neighborhoods might have felt excluded in their hometown.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Trojans, however, fell flat for the second consecutive week, as Byron Nelson (2-2, 1-1) seized a shocking 38-13 blowout victory on Friday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Between these competing parties and Stephanie’s big Christmas blowout, Julia has an event that is both for opera and foster care.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Because of semaglutide's long washout period, treatment should also be stopped at least two months before a planned pregnancy.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The agreement keeps the popular app alive in the US more than a year after lawmakers passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance divests its US operations.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The slam also came during the A’s only series sweep of the season at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ware also started alongside Adebayo in each of the four games during the Heat’s first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers last season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dating to around 1250, the small church was built of boulders and has since been covered with whitewash.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Visit the whitewash beacon and adjacent lightkeeper’s house located at the Southern end of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bond is infused with biotin to nourish while gripping lash clusters securely, and the seal is enriched with vitamin E to eliminate tacky residue and keep everything looking seamless.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of those killed was a 60-year-old man who died when his home collapsed in a landslide caused by heavy rain, according to the Associated Press.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ygot said the death toll in Bogo was expected to rise as workers rushed heavy equipment to a mountain village where a landslide buried shanties and boulders blocked rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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