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another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of ruled out
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Big men Luka Garza and Chris Boucher both were ruled out before tipoff, and starting center Neemias Queta was listed as questionable before being upgraded to available.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Steph Curry labored through Sunday’s 111-85 victory with a sore knee, and he was ruled out for Monday’s game at Target Center.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Greenland, Denmark, and European leaders have said the island is not for sale, but Trump has not ruled out using military force to seize the territory if necessary.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of using military force, despite strong opposition from Americans and warnings that such action could mean the end of the longstanding NATO alliance.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Herro did not travel with the Heat to San Francisco on Sunday for the start of the team’s trip, and he has already been ruled out for Monday’s matchup against the Warriors.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Packers wide receiveir Dontayvion Wicks has been ruled out with a concussion.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Investigators have ruled out a murder-suicide.
—Stepheny Price , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Big men Luka Garza and Chris Boucher both were ruled out before tipoff, and starting center Neemias Queta was listed as questionable before being upgraded to available.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Steph Curry labored through Sunday’s 111-85 victory with a sore knee, and he was ruled out for Monday’s game at Target Center.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Greenland, Denmark, and European leaders have said the island is not for sale, but Trump has not ruled out using military force to seize the territory if necessary.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of using military force, despite strong opposition from Americans and warnings that such action could mean the end of the longstanding NATO alliance.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Herro did not travel with the Heat to San Francisco on Sunday for the start of the team’s trip, and he has already been ruled out for Monday’s matchup against the Warriors.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Packers wide receiveir Dontayvion Wicks has been ruled out with a concussion.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Investigators have ruled out a murder-suicide.
—Stepheny Price , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
Verb
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Prosecutors will have the chance to question Hale again, and defense attorneys reserved the right to ask for the testimony to ultimately be excluded.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just a week before, Hassett had been excluded from a White House meeting in which the president decided to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, The New York Times reported.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That is consistent with a 2019 law that banned whale and dolphin captivity, though Marineland's animals were grandfathered in.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some governments banned the service or issued warnings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under New York law, the district attorney's office could be barred from trying Mangione on state murder charges if his federal trial happens first.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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There, private security last summer repeatedly barred protesters and photo journalists from entering or observing at the entry.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The downside, of course, is that a lack of funding means the creators either need to relegate their work to side-project status while working day jobs or find independent sources of funding, which can shut out more junior creators or those without pre-existing resources.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Knight, who shut out Winnipeg on Monday night, made 28 saves in regulation and overtime for his second straight win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Lakers have won two playoff series in the five seasons since their last championship and have been eliminated in the first round in back-to-back seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The breaking point of the Chiefs’ season came a week before they were eliminated from playoff contention, and a week before quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a knee injury that will now occupy his offseason.—
Sam McDowell
January 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While judges are prohibited from commenting on cases in Texas, Juvenile Division Chief at the Harris County Public Defender's Office Steven Halpert reportedly weighed in on the sensitivity surrounding sentencing juvenile offenders.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the Olympics, fighting is prohibited.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At the time, Caucus leadership cited Metra delays as a factor that may have prevented some members from reaching the Gorton Center before voting closed.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Officials prevented the officer's entry and activated emergency protocols issued by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Human Mobility, according to the consulate.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ruled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20out. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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