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 blowout
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as in washout
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Recent Examples of shut out
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, the 2-0 defeat to close the series on Thursday was the eighth time the Rockies have been shut out in a game this season, tied for the most in the majors.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
The successful challenge appeared to give Florida a burst of energy, but the Panthers could not convert on any of their chances in the shutout loss.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Last month, Carey was notably shut out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite her tangible and lasting cross-genre influence on music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, the 2-0 defeat to close the series on Thursday was the eighth time the Rockies have been shut out in a game this season, tied for the most in the majors.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Noun
Scofield shut the high-powered Wizards down, scattering three hits across six shutout innings.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
The successful challenge appeared to give Florida a burst of energy, but the Panthers could not convert on any of their chances in the shutout loss.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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Digestible feminism is about getting your point across without aiming to exclude anyone.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Others point to the fact that Tesla—despite leading the EV revolution—was excluded from new vehicle credits in Trump’s proposed tax package.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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For instance, the East-West faceoff in 2024 produced a 25-point blowout by the East and an eye-popping final score of 211-186.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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One of them, a somewhat recent duel in March, was a blowout.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Elsewhere, Philadelphia is expecting a rainy morning and New York City will have occasional showers through the afternoon, but a washout is not expected today.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Or the man who outlasted a near washout at Augusta to win the 2023 Masters in a runaway.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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New technology in supersonic aircraft can allow the planes to fly faster than the speed of sound without a disruptive sonic boom being heard on the ground, but the regulations still ban those flights over land.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The new system does not ban exports outright, but requires government approval for each shipment.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Four straight wins — including a series sweep of the spiraling Red Sox — has the Brewers right back in the Wild Card picture in the National League.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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For their information, the restaurant association consulted with Fisher Phillips, a national law firm that runs a 24/7 hotline employers can call for advice during a sweep.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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There was a 70 against New Zealand in the disastrous three-nil whitewash, but not much else.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
12 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
Verb
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Blue Diamond notified employees Friday morning that the site will wind down over the course of two years, eliminating 600 jobs.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Setting up restrictions for users could help eliminate internal theft and fraud and aid the investigation if an attack such as this were to occur.—
Renee Schafer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Those lineups won by a landslide in their limited minutes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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With a landslide victory in the election last weekend for the presidency of the powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, is now on tap to take the reins.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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