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
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Also, the Aussies shut out Türkiye 2-0 in their World Cup opener.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Guardians starter Tanner Bibee threw six shutout innings, scattering three hits to extend his streak of scoreless innings against the White Sox to 15.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Verb
Starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, the wrongful conviction drama was originally set to run though July 12 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, but dwindling box office and a Tony Awards shut out prompted producers to quietly cancel the final two weeks of performances.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Also, the Aussies shut out Türkiye 2-0 in their World Cup opener.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
In his previous outing, the left-hander allowed two hits in 6 1/3 shutout innings in a 7-2 win at Atlanta last Wednesday.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Guardians starter Tanner Bibee threw six shutout innings, scattering three hits to extend his streak of scoreless innings against the White Sox to 15.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
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New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses.
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Many people quickly balked that degrees such as nursing, accounting, architecture and physical therapy were excluded and confined to loan limits of $20,500 annually and $100,000 over a lifetime.
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
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Others want the massage, the salt room, the blowout, the nails, and that is their version of wellness.
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The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
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Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.
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While a few storms will be possible, the current forecast does not suggest a washout.
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After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work.
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Transgender athletes The court heard arguments in January over the legality of laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools including universities.
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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.
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The Amazin’s fell to the Cubs in extra innings on Thursday night for their sixth straight loss, just one day after an embarrassing doubleheader sweep at Citi Field.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking New York Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
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Just look at the initial whitewash of the Watergate scandal at Richard Nixon's library and the minimal account at Bill Clinton's library of his impeachment.
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When high tide hit again late Tuesday afternoon, the crowds returned to the Wedge to watch the surfers tackle the massive waves again, beachgoers scrambling as whitewash flooded the shore.
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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