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
Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Sykes upheld the plaintiffs’ standing to pursue monetary damages but ruled out an injunction against the school to have the trans athlete removed from the team because the athlete has already graduated.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The absence of diarrhea and dehydration ruled out cholera and other intestinal infections, the third most common cause of death.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Both Danna and Fulton missed practices leading up to Week 3, resulting in them being ruled out.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
While a landfall is unlikely, it cannot be completely ruled out.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Isolated afternoon thunderstorms cannot be ruled out south of Interstate 70, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Which of those could probably be ruled out as well?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Briefing documents posted Wednesday suggest that the committee could be planning to revisit the risk of stroke in people over the age of 65 who get the Covid-19 vaccine — a safety signal that was identified in 2023 and subsequently ruled out as being caused by the vaccine.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The 49ers enter the matchup banged-up, with Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall ruled out, while George Kittle remains on IR.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Sykes upheld the plaintiffs’ standing to pursue monetary damages but ruled out an injunction against the school to have the trans athlete removed from the team because the athlete has already graduated.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The absence of diarrhea and dehydration ruled out cholera and other intestinal infections, the third most common cause of death.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Both Danna and Fulton missed practices leading up to Week 3, resulting in them being ruled out.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
While a landfall is unlikely, it cannot be completely ruled out.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Isolated afternoon thunderstorms cannot be ruled out south of Interstate 70, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Which of those could probably be ruled out as well?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Briefing documents posted Wednesday suggest that the committee could be planning to revisit the risk of stroke in people over the age of 65 who get the Covid-19 vaccine — a safety signal that was identified in 2023 and subsequently ruled out as being caused by the vaccine.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
Verb
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For some runners, having an audience feels worse than being excluded.—
Jenessa Connor,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Historically, excluded care has been limited to services that insurance doesn’t typically cover, like cosmetic surgery or experimental treatment.—
Michelle Andrews,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was subsequently banned from fairs because of its grisly origin.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Furloughed workers are barred from doing their jobs and normally do not receive back pay until funding is restored.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Marcos administration has also replaced leadership at the presidential task force on media security and barred police from red-tagging journalists — though whether that ban will be enforced remains unclear.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2003, Beckett shut out the Chicago Cubs in Game 5.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eagles were shut out in second half.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason in Game 3 of their wild card series against the Yankees, a game where Boston mustered just five hits all night and got a runner as far as second base exactly once.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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With the Yankees having eliminated Boston on a star-making performance from hurler Cam Schlittler—the 24-year-old fanned 12 batters and issued zero free passes to first over an eight-inning stretch—MLB enters the Divisional round with a murderer’s row of top media markets in play.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For one, all THC-like intoxicating compounds and synthetic or lab-made cannabinoids would be prohibited.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trucks will be prohibited along stretches of major roads that pass through residential areas, including Livernois, Dragoon, Clark, Scotten and West Grand Boulevard, as well as on all residential streets in that area.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But that doesn't mean they can't be prevented.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have replied that this is prevented by federal law, though some states permit it, including through Medicaid.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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