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
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Sheehan, on the other hand, showed extreme confidence on Sunday, allowing one hit over seven shutout innings, striking out 10 and walking none, and the right-hander was in line for a win when the Dodgers scratched across a run in the bottom of the seventh for a 1-0 lead.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Current also extended its record shutout streak to nine games in all.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Sheehan, on the other hand, showed extreme confidence on Sunday, allowing one hit over seven shutout innings, striking out 10 and walking none, and the right-hander was in line for a win when the Dodgers scratched across a run in the bottom of the seventh for a 1-0 lead.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
After whipping Minnesota 22-6 on the road in Week 2, the Falcons were shut out by the Panthers in Week 3.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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Though murder is the most severe metric, the deaths-only data approach entirely excludes acts of arson, assault, and vandalism, all typical tactics of leftist antifascist militants used to intimidate political opponents and pave the way for a revolution.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bet Credits wager excluded from returns.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Trojans, however, fell flat for the second consecutive week, as Byron Nelson (2-2, 1-1) seized a shocking 38-13 blowout victory on Friday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Between these competing parties and Stephanie’s big Christmas blowout, Julia has an event that is both for opera and foster care.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 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
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Because of semaglutide's long washout period, treatment should also be stopped at least two months before a planned pregnancy.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As part of that resistance effort, the California governor signed a bill into law over the weekend that bans most federal, local, and out-of-state law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Considering DiSandro was fined $100,000 and banned from the Eagles' sideline for the rest of the regular season for his altercation with Greenlaw, some might say the NFL took it easy on him this time.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The surging Seattle Mariners (86-69) look to take control of the American League West race by completing a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros (84-71) at Daiken Park in Sunday night's prime-time matchup.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Padres came to Rate Field for the final series of 2023 and completed an empty sweep of the White Sox to end what was almost without question the most disappointing season in franchise history.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Dating to around 1250, the small church was built of boulders and has since been covered with whitewash.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Visit the whitewash beacon and adjacent lightkeeper’s house located at the Southern end of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bond is infused with biotin to nourish while gripping lash clusters securely, and the seal is enriched with vitamin E to eliminate tacky residue and keep everything looking seamless.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ragasa, known in the Philippines as Nando, made landfall as a super typhoon over Panuitan Island, in the northern Cagayan province, on Monday, damaging homes, cutting off roads, and triggering landslides.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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