as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of ruled out
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
He was ruled out for the season opener on Wednesday afternoon.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Officials also said arrests have not been ruled out.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Although transit through Venezuela is not ruled out, other countries are identified as emerging trends in international drug markets, such as Ecuador, where the sharp increase in homicides is linked to the rise in drug trafficking, according to the UN.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Moreno made the tag just as Hernandez reached the plate and was ruled out.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Still, given who lived in the region then, a Neanderthal origin cannot yet be ruled out.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Ten days later, veteran Sophie Cunningham hurt her knee and was also ruled out for the season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Investigators ruled out foul play and suspect alcohol as a contributing factor.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The United States has already ruled out troops.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
He was ruled out for the season opener on Wednesday afternoon.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Officials also said arrests have not been ruled out.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Although transit through Venezuela is not ruled out, other countries are identified as emerging trends in international drug markets, such as Ecuador, where the sharp increase in homicides is linked to the rise in drug trafficking, according to the UN.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Moreno made the tag just as Hernandez reached the plate and was ruled out.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Still, given who lived in the region then, a Neanderthal origin cannot yet be ruled out.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Ten days later, veteran Sophie Cunningham hurt her knee and was also ruled out for the season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Investigators ruled out foul play and suspect alcohol as a contributing factor.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
Verb
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The Athletic’s David Ornstein expects that deal to be completed, but he has been excluded from the list below.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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By causing the payment to be made through CFC2, USP sought to convert the character of the income from FPHCI to income excluded from FPHCI.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But others reportedly continued to ignore the order, so when the deadline passed, the government banned 26 social-media platforms, including Meta’s Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was banned on three occasions for biting opponents during matches.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While troops were provided training materials on activities barred by the Posse Comitatus Act, Breyer said orders from military leadership contradicted those guidelines.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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That one, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, would have barred landlords from adding excessive fees to tenants outside of rent.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The poor performance on that side of the ball is why the Chiefs lost this game unlike the similar road contest last year when the Chiefs shut out the Chargers the rest of the way after falling behind 10-0 and losing Rice.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the Bearcat defense proved itself once again, shutting out the Tigers to pave the way for an 18-0 victory on the road.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As environmental regulations limit the toxic output from smokestacks and tail pipes, particulate matter that could be absorbing or blocking incoming sunlight is being eliminated, leading to gradually warmer oceans.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of September, that exception has been eliminated.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The resulting bill that cleared the Legislature during the regular legislative session would have prohibited consumable hemp products containing a cannabinoid other than CBD or CBG, which do not produce a high.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tennessee law has prohibited local sanctuary policies since 2019.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This type of rash or breakout can be prevented by avoiding perfumes, colognes, citrus oils and other common triggers before going outside in the sun.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Humanitarian agencies have been prevented by the belligerents from providing aid, while conflicts elsewhere have sapped the West’s attention.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Ruled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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