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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
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Just before the game, the Rockets ruled out Kevin Durant with a knee injury.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Small hail is possible, and an isolated weak/brief tornado can't be ruled out.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Damaging winds and some large hail will be the main threat, but a tornado and some isolated flash flooding cannot be ruled out.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
During the call, chief operating officer Dan Janki ruled out short-term concerns about jet fuel shortages.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
The monthlong war between Israel and Hezbollah has killed more than 2,100 people and displaced more than 1 million, leaving Lebanon desperate for a diplomatic solution while Israel has ruled out an immediate ceasefire.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Subsequent observations and radar tracking ruled out any collision risk for at least the next century.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The median senator is 65, and the oldest, 92-year-old Chuck Grassley, has not ruled out running for reelection in 2028.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
The team won’t wear its City Edition jerseys at home during the remainder of the first round, although road games haven’t been ruled out yet depending on its opponent’s uniform choices.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Just before the game, the Rockets ruled out Kevin Durant with a knee injury.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Small hail is possible, and an isolated weak/brief tornado can't be ruled out.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Damaging winds and some large hail will be the main threat, but a tornado and some isolated flash flooding cannot be ruled out.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
During the call, chief operating officer Dan Janki ruled out short-term concerns about jet fuel shortages.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
The monthlong war between Israel and Hezbollah has killed more than 2,100 people and displaced more than 1 million, leaving Lebanon desperate for a diplomatic solution while Israel has ruled out an immediate ceasefire.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Subsequent observations and radar tracking ruled out any collision risk for at least the next century.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The median senator is 65, and the oldest, 92-year-old Chuck Grassley, has not ruled out running for reelection in 2028.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
Verb
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After the marathon, the AAU banned women from competing in races against men, as women had not previously been explicitly excluded.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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In experimental research with colleague Kristof Madarasz, Imas found that willingness to pay for an identical good roughly doubled when subjects learned a random subset of people would be excluded from purchasing it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This month, the UAE banned most Iranians from entering or transiting the country.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Critics contend prediction markets are circumventing states’ sports betting laws and operating in places that have banned the practice.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another law that would’ve barred ICE agents from wearing masks was overturned previously.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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After the movie was shot, producers discovered a clause in the settlement with the young accuser that barred the depiction or mention of him in film or television.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But that's the reality after the team was shut out on Monday night in Game 2.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The party began the surveys out of concern that Democrats could be shut out of the governor’s race because of California’s unique primary system, where the top two vote-getters in the June 2 primary move on to the November general election regardless of political party.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald and Georgia’s Christen Miller went early in the second round, that all but eliminated the option of the Ravens selecting an interior defensive lineman.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israeli leaders say troops will remain in the zone, which extends about six miles into Lebanese territory, indefinitely, and that residents will not be allowed to return until the threat posed by Hezbollah to Israeli residents is eliminated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At one point during the discussion, Park Ridge Chief Bob Kampwirth said if the city did pass a resolution that prohibited city parking lot use, the most his officers could likely do would be to ask the federal officials to move.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bodies were sighted, but fuel that could have been easily ignited and the natural terrain hampered rescue efforts to the point where even airboats were eventually prohibited from skimming the river of grass to help.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Matt Shaw’s diving catch in right field in the ninth prevented Trea Turner from driving in a run.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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By going forward with this process while a criminal indictment is pending, the Committee prevented me from defending myself.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ruled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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