freeze out

verb

Definition of freeze outnext
as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means

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Recent Examples of freeze out Unions that back the wrong horse in a primary can get frozen out. — Heather Merrick, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 In the aftermath of 2020, Jones was stripped of a committee chairmanship and frozen out of Senate GOP leadership. — Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 At one time, Democratic leaders were worried that Hilton and Chad Bianco, the Republican sheriff of Riverside County, might finish 1-2 and freeze out Democrats. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama froze out the media on Tuesday night, following a brutal Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder that resulted in a 127-114 loss. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for freeze out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze out
  1. exclude
  2. ban
  3. eliminate
  4. shut out
  5. bar
  6. prevent
  7. rule out
Verb
  • Since last year, Nvidia has excluded any potential Chinese AI chip revenue from its forecasts.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Includes standard back-to-school apparel; excludes athletic uniforms and luxury goods.
    — Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Twenty-seven states currently have laws banning trans girls and women from participating against cisgender women and girls.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • Disparity between unincorporated areas, cities If the POP unit is eliminated, its six officers would return to patrol assignments.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • United States forward Folarin Balogun has signed with the high-profile Klutch Sports agency following an eventful World Cup campaign that ended when the national team was eliminated by Belgium in the round of 16.
    — Martin Rogers, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of eliminate
Verb
  • The lefty shut out the Boston Red Sox over seven innings, but the Mets blew a lead in the ninth and went on to lose 3-2 in the final game before the All-Star break.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
  • Everything starts on defense for Switzerland, which has allowed only three goals in five matches, and which shut out Luis Díaz and Colombia for 120 minutes in the Round of 16.
    — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • He was sentenced to nine days in jail before being deported to Australia and barred from reentering Singapore.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Friday's appeals court ruling in the New Jersey case goes further than a July 2024 ruling from a federal judge, who said that the state's ban on AR-15s specifically was unconstitutional but upheld the provision barring larger magazines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of bar
Verb
  • Only people whose physical condition prevents them from doing so would be allowed to receive assistance from a doctor or a nurse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • The states are also asking for a temporary restraining order and an injunction that would prevent the merger from closing.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Primary care clinicians used the test to rule out Alzheimer’s in 30% of their patients.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • There are a few possibilities on the table, while some promising candidates have already been ruled out.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of rule out

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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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