freeze out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze out
Verb
  • In addition, revisions to the RAP plan would allow married borrowers to exclude their spouse’s income by filing separate tax returns – a significant change given that the prior version of the senate bill had excluded this language.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Fifteen participants figured out this predictive workaround on their own and were excluded from the remainder of the experiment.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Shark fishing is banned on the pier, and while anglers can catch and harvest tiger sharks in federal waters, Florida state waters create a nine-mile, no-take protection area for the animals.
    Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • France banned the sale of cigarettes to minors under 18 in 2009.
    Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The Trump Administration had urged Canada to pause or eliminate the tax, which applies to any tech company making more than $15 million from Canadian internet users.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 June 2025
  • However, Charlie demonstrates an unexpected capacity for lethal action, using his intelligence and computer skills to orchestrate elaborate and unconventional methods of eliminating his enemies.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • After Mets starter Griffin Canning tore his Achilles in the third inning, three relievers shut out the Braves over the final 6 1/3 innings of a 4-0 loss.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • In contrast, Northwestern faculty, staff and students are all but shut out.
    Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Finally, the last piece of business for the Steelers, barring another move to improve the roster, will be figuring out a long-term extension with superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough axed a handful of changes from the Senate bill, including prohibiting coverage for non-citizens and barring funds for gender-affirming care.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Ibogaine's classification prevented researchers from studying its effects.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • This prevents environmental waste while revivifying the rhythms, lyricism, and human emotions of Korean musical heritage.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Emails go unreturned, hiring officers are a no-show for interviews and contenders who are ruled out may never be told.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • But William confirmed the payment was made via Apple Pay—ruling out keypad errors.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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