embargoing

verb

present participle of embargo
as in excluding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargoing
  1. excluding
  2. preventing
  3. precluding
  4. depriving
Verb
  • The architecture promotes an indoor-outdoor feel, allowing in views of sea, sky, and desert while excluding distractions.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Vylor is thinking about roughly $1 billion in annual share repurchases from 2027 through 2029, excluding major acquisitions, alongside a modest dividend.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of excluding
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  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The discovery of the left atrial septal pouch is about more than preventing strokes.
    — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of preventing
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  • The astronauts must be unassigned to other missions, available for flights (for example, by not being on parental leave or on a military assignment), not in a management position precluding their participation, and in the presence of skills relevant to the mission, among other things.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026
  • When the primary was held in mid-May, only Republican voters - or unaffiliated voters who opted for a GOP ballot - were eligible to weigh in, precluding Cassidy from benefitting from crossover support.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026
Definition of precluding
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  • However, further Houthi offensives have met stiffer resistance from the recuperated forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, depriving the group of another quick victory.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Using a tarp to control weeds is an easy method that works by depriving the plants of light, water, and oxygen.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of depriving
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“Embargoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargoing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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