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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as in washout
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Recent Examples of shut out
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bicycle enthusiasts who had waited for years for a chance to apply for up to $2,000 to pay for a new e-bike were shut out of any chance to be approved.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
The Nats’ Jake Irvin carried a shutout into the eighth inning before the Mets roared back with four two-out runs — the last three of them scoring when Vientos’ two-out bloop to right field landed just in front of a diving Dylan Crews and skidded behind him for a bases-clearing triple.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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The athlete’s ability to shut out the massive Derby chaff and focus on the job at hand is one of the three great pillars, along with athletic talent honed by careful conditioning, that makes a Derby runner.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bicycle enthusiasts who had waited for years for a chance to apply for up to $2,000 to pay for a new e-bike were shut out of any chance to be approved.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Game 1: Seth Lugo tosses eight shutout innings in Royals victory
Good friends: Salvador Perez, Jose Altuve friendship extends beyond baseball
Here are more notable aspects of Saturday’s game:
Michael Wacha adds quality start
The Royals registered three hits against the Astros on Saturday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
The Nats’ Jake Irvin carried a shutout into the eighth inning before the Mets roared back with four two-out runs — the last three of them scoring when Vientos’ two-out bloop to right field landed just in front of a diving Dylan Crews and skidded behind him for a bases-clearing triple.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
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Some calculations of net worth exclude assets like primary residences, which brings the number of millionaire households down to ~15m, still a large number.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to reach 27 wins after a blowout win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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He was credited with four tackles and one interception, returning it for 25 yards during the team’s blowout 56-9 victory over Florida A&M. The 6-foot-4 linebacker also saw time in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State last season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, weekend storms are expected to be hit-or-miss and no single day will be a complete washout, according to the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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With the three-day washout in stocks continuing Monday, traders were still expecting the central bank to wait until June before its next interest rate cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
Noun
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No cellphones are allowed, and the technology sweep of the chapel takes place to ensure there are no recording devices.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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And the Bucks’ exit in a 4-1 gentleman’s sweep by the Indiana Pacers showcased their inability to compete even in a weakened Eastern Conference.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The fact that Duckett talked openly about a whitewash to the Indians a couple of weeks ago was educational, even if it was considered as a statement of intent.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The season after raising the Cup finds the Cats 37-24 and on three-game win streak after Saturday’s 3-0 whitewash of Calgary on top of a 4-3 win over Edmonton in a Cup Final rematch.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, people could end up eliminating outperforming funds from the outset.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Unofficial results later Saturday night showed the election was a landslide: 212 voted in favor; 6 opposed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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However, as the Republican leader, party members may be concerned that the negative poll numbers will reflect poorly and result in a Democratic landslide in the 2026 midterms.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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