as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport
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Recent Examples of shut out
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The nimbleness with which Main Street has rolled out its direct-to-consumer platform has gone a long way toward ensuring that younger fans aren’t being shut out of the action as the traditional pay-TV bundle continues to shrink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Ohio State broke up the shutout with a strong drive to start the second half, going 82 yards down the field on 11 plays capped by a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Bo Jackson.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
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Verb
That makes Saturday an opportunity for CSU’s offense to find some sort of rhythm after getting shut out by Wyoming in the Border War.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The nimbleness with which Main Street has rolled out its direct-to-consumer platform has gone a long way toward ensuring that younger fans aren’t being shut out of the action as the traditional pay-TV bundle continues to shrink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
LaFleur called timeout with 1 second left from the 5-yard line so Brandon McManus could spoil the shutout with a short field goal.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Ohio State broke up the shutout with a strong drive to start the second half, going 82 yards down the field on 11 plays capped by a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Bo Jackson.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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The team was excluded from an October race in Italy, the Giro dell'Emilia, because of concerns over potentially disruptive pro-Palestine protests.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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One-time use and valid towards food purchase only, alcohol excluded; no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion (including happy hour) excludes tax and gratuity.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte will have had two days off after a blowout loss at Miami.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Minnesota women’s basketball team had its second straight blowout to open the season, beating Manhattan 99-36 on Friday at Williams Arena.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Market breadth was negative but not a washout, new 52-week highs were still well ahead of new lows.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is a reason that Rice, who first renounced then rejoined her faith, often found her books banned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Marshall, who came off the bench and scored 30 points, was one of the biggest reasons the Mavericks avoided a regular-season series sweep by the Wizards.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last month, more than 30 people, including prominent basketball figures such as Portland Trail Blazers head coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, were arrested in a gambling sweep that rocked the NBA.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The key to the snowiest of days is a good pair of boots—and why not match your sunglasses to your red footwear for a flash of color in a whitewash?—
Gena Kaufman,
InStyle,
1 Jan. 2026
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The immediate priority is to avoid what would be a third Ashes 5-0 whitewash defeat in six tours Down Under.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This design concept predates the work triangle, and the presence of an additional kitchen space influences the functionality and design of the main kitchen, potentially eliminating the traditional triangle.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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And as technology has evolved, proposals for interstellar spacecraft have become more miniaturized and automated, eliminating much of the need for human oversight (and even astronauts to pilot them).—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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