froze out

verb

past tense of freeze out
as in excluded
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 froze out Also in the book, Spencer recalled times when Diana froze out people close to her, including several family members. — Staff Author, InStyle, 21 Sep. 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 That's because Beijing, the most important overseas market for the NBA, effectively froze out the NBA in 2019 following a fallout over protests in Hong Kong. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for froze out
  1. excluded
  2. banned
  3. eliminated
  4. barred
  5. shut out
  6. prohibited
  7. ruled out
  8. prevented
Verb
  • This makes the card significantly more rewarding for travelers, as the credit can be applied toward broad in-flight expenses, including Wi-Fi, which was explicitly excluded under the old discount system.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As for the wrestler’s third wife Sky Daily — under Florida law, as surviving spouse — she is entitled to one‑third of her late husband’s estate even if the will or trust excluded her.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • The report also stated that Tucker was banned from returning to two of those spas, a claim Tucker’s legal team denied.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon and Virginia have already banned the sale of precise geolocation data.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of banned
Verb
  • County officials reported a financial shortfall of more than $35 million this year and eliminated 150 positions in June to help balance the budget.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And in April, the Mouse House eliminated about 1,000 roles, primarily as a result of D’Amaro’s formation of a consolidated enterprise marketing division under the leadership of Asad Ayaz, chief marketing and brand officer.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • Eight years ago, Saudi women were barred from football stadiums.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Those who fail to scan the address verification QR code within seven days will see their account demoted to the free tier and be barred from joining any other Duo or Family plan for 12 months.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of barred
Verb
  • The Bruins stepped out of conference play and shut out Nevada 27-0.
    — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This marked the first time Florida had been shut out in the first half all season.
    — Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Talarico, serving in 2023 as a Texas state representative, voted against a bill that prohibited certain gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone treatments for minors.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As a condition of his federal-court sentence, Lewton is prohibited from outfitting or guiding hunters for a full year.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • Both Netanyahu and Eisenkot have previously ruled out forming a coalition with the Arab parties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • While Netanyahu and many members of his party, Likud, have ruled out working with minority Arab parties, Eisenkot has not.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruled out
Verb
  • His five runs prevented matched Durbin and Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee among AL third basemen.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In September of 2025, a De’Von Achane sliver of a foot stepping out of bounds prevented the Dolphins from taking a late lead on the eventual AFC champions.
    — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of prevented

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“Froze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froze%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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