as in to shut out
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Recent Examples of read out
Instead of needing sensitive light detectors, a clock based on this approach could read out time by measuring a tiny electrical current produced by the emitted electrons.
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Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Same happened with Sophie Thompson when nominations were read out for her Best Supporting Actress category.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Portions of the text were regularly read out to him, and he is said to have reviewed the work closely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Before sentencing in that case, numerous victims read out harrowing impact statements.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Same happened with Sophie Thompson when nominations were read out for her Best Supporting Actress category.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Portions of the text were regularly read out to him, and he is said to have reviewed the work closely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Before sentencing in that case, numerous victims read out harrowing impact statements.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for read out
Verb
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Republican Steve Hilton leads recent polls while Democrats remain split across multiple candidates, creating fears the party could be shut out of the general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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They've been shut out in six games already, or 20% of the time.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This phase is also an ideal chance to spot the bright streaks of material cast out during violent impact events.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andrew and Epstein cast a shadow Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Likely, the right play will often be to collapse the Spurs’ defense and then kick out.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Staff identified the man in the video as the same person who had been kicked out the previous evening, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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“Read out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read%20out. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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