READ OUT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

read out

verb

Definition of read out

as in to shut out

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Recent Examples of read out Finally, Ribeiro read out Stiles’ and Sosa’s names as the duo going home. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026 An ongoing clinical trial testing whether remibrutinib can effectively treat progressive MS is expected to read out in 2031. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The woman also read out a message from her younger sister, Castro-Arroyo’s now teenaged daughter, who witnessed the murder. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over a mass in place of Leo, and read out a homily prepared by the Pope. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for read out

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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

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Lamashtu said something the patriarch couldn’t abide, and for that she was cast out of polite divine society forever and sent to make chaos among mortals.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Some hoped that labels would confront the culture of misogyny in an ecosystem that critics have long said has gone unchecked and cast out predators among their ranks.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cast out

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Hanuman introduces the brothers to Sugriva, who has been exiled from his kingdom by his elder brother, Vali.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Karen would absolutely be a Catherine Zeta-Jones character who has been exiled to Arrakis following a particularly contentious divorce.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of exile

Verb

There will be at least two meetings a month, more room for public comment and fewer attendees kicked out of the meeting — all of which were decisions made by the current Republican majority or O’Hare alone.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
That setup is able to kick out a beastly 1,001 hp and 793 ft lbs of torque.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

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