as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of rule out
Maxwell is also asking the Supreme Court to review her conviction and Trump has not ruled out a pardon for her.
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ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
This rules out hundreds of millions of PCs, despite occasional suggestions that some of those machines may be upgraded anyway.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
An isolated storm of two with winds greater than 60 mph can’t be ruled out, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Only one shot was fired, and the gun was flung, in haste, out a window and onto the roof of a passing taxi—details that seem to rule out any elaborate plot.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
This rules out hundreds of millions of PCs, despite occasional suggestions that some of those machines may be upgraded anyway.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
An isolated storm of two with winds greater than 60 mph can’t be ruled out, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Only one shot was fired, and the gun was flung, in haste, out a window and onto the roof of a passing taxi—details that seem to rule out any elaborate plot.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule out
Verb
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That bill calls for not only excluding noncitizens from the apportionment numbers, but also a new census and round of congressional redistricting before the 2026 midterm election.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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These alliances can create competing blocs, excluding developing nations and reversing global integration.—
Jay Patel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 1966, the group banned white members altogether, which undermined its stability, collaborative potential, and impact in the following years.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Since then, a handful of other Republican governors have raced to join in, banning certain food colorings from kids' lunches -- sometimes prohibiting other chemical additives, too.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was barred from learning to fly as a teen due to a 1998 motorcycle crash that severed an optic nerve.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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She is barred from seeking re-election next year under the state's term limits amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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He was eliminated a couple of weeks later after receiving the fewest votes from his fellow islanders.—
Gloria Ngwa,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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And in many states, there are simply too many voters from the opposing party to completely eliminate their representation in Congress, no matter how ruthlessly the lines are drawn.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Theaters were shut down, shutting out the festivals with them.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Eury Perez and the Marlins pitchers had their way with the Yankees as they were shut out in their 2-0 loss Saturday to lose the three-game set.—
James Oconnell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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To ensure that the F80’s aero performance stays consistent, four 48-volt active dampers complete a cycle every 25 milliseconds to maintain ride height and prevent body roll.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Regularly wiping down cabinets will help prevent grease from creating a sticky buildup on your cabinets.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Continued construction will still prohibit two-way travel along Michigan street between Highland and College avenues.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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Another must-have is providing clear, friendly guidelines that focus on what’s encouraged rather than just what’s prohibited.—
Ismael El Qudsi,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Rule out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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