frozen out

past participle of freeze out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of frozen out Beijing responded furiously by canceling game broadcasts on the state media CCTV, stores pulled Rockets merchandise and sponsorships were cut as the NBA was all but frozen out of its most lucrative international market outside the United States. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025 Howard says that Ream, who was frozen out of the setup until breaking back in ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, is key to the squad’s culture. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The Democrats have been frozen out, there is no input. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 It’s caused millions of these young workers to be frozen out of new opportunities, and men are largely the ones being impacted. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frozen out
Verb
  • Apps that collect only limited information for legal or safety purposes, such as identity checks under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, are excluded as well.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Certain vehicles are excluded from coverage, including antique cars, cargo vans, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and others.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
    Paul du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Farmers in Lebanon didn't seem keen on how recent developments had eliminated so much farmland, and several Zionsville residents emphasized how people living in rural areas of the town especially cherished their scenery.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gabbie Monagle-Fleming scored twice and Teagan Graham had two assists as Concord-Carlisle (9-1-4) shut out Wayland 3-0 in Dual County League play.
    Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Chiefs shut out the Raiders 31-0 on Sunday in what might have been the most dominant regular-season win of Andy Reid’s 27-year head-coaching career.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Frozen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frozen%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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