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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Archbishop Williams shut out rival Bishop Feehan 5-0.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Vanecek earned his first shutout of the season and the 11th of his career.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The Wild, who have not been shut out this season, evened the score early in the third on their second power play of the game.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Archbishop Williams shut out rival Bishop Feehan 5-0.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
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The goal broke up Kuemper’s shutout and left the score at 3-1.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Vanecek earned his first shutout of the season and the 11th of his career.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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That figure represents a 4%+ increase over 2024 and excludes long-term care costs entirely.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Costco’s ancillary and other businesses — like pharmacy, food courts, and travel — added 19 basis points of improvement on a reported basis, and 17 basis points excluding gas.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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All of UConn’s stars were spectacular in the blowout victory.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the Red Storm won their final three games after that blowout defeat, while UConn went just 1-1 and looked vulnerable in both.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are low chances for rain from Wednesday into the weekend but no day looks like a complete washout.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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This comes amid a debate on the right over what themes to stress to avoid a GOP washout in November.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The directive banned local law enforcement from acting on warrants of removal and prohibited ICE agents from accessing Fairfax County police buildings.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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When the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Kyiv banned weapons exports.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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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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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
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The film has been widely hailed for the intoxicating sweep of its generational saga — but just as vital to its success in Japan was the faithful, resplendent recreation of kabuki theater’s unique aesthetics.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mäkelä also leads an eight-city European tour in January 2027, his first international sweep with the orchestra.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The walls are cracked, and their whitewash has faded to gray.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Just weeks after major storms brought snow to the Sierra Nevada, a winter heat wave has all but eliminated California’s snowpack gains.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With the latest Webb data, researchers now have far greater confidence in where asteroid 2024 YR4 will be in 2032 and have eliminated the possibility of a lunar impact.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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