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
Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Venues and industry members have claimed this is intended to shut out the competition.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Calvin Faucher pitched a scoreless eighth before Pete Fairbanks logged his second save in as many games this season with a shutout ninth.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The only exciting corner of the industry not among the winners were the indies, as Neon only won the one trophy and A24 was shut out entirely.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Venues and industry members have claimed this is intended to shut out the competition.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Michael Wacha threw six shutout innings, and Salvador Perez hit a home run for the Royals.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Calvin Faucher pitched a scoreless eighth before Pete Fairbanks logged his second save in as many games this season with a shutout ninth.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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The Senate came to a deal on Friday morning to fund DHS, excluding appropriations for immigration enforcement, but the House Republicans rejected it.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the district would have spent more than $3 million of taxpayer money on all of the Education Accelerated contracts — excluding travel expenses — if they had not been terminated last month, documents show.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lessons learned There aren’t many players on the roster who experienced the blowout to South Carolina.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Jones points out that Crittendon usually played half the game or less in those blowouts, and that when Riverdale Ridge played marquee opponents in its non-conference schedule or in the state tournament, her scoring didn't dip.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 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
Verb
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The country’s then-supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, even went as far as issuing a fatwa, or legal ruling under Islamic law, banning them.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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North Korea banned all foreign tourists during the pandemic but has started easing the restrictions, with a Russian tour group entering the country in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rodarte and a Yuba County Sheriff’s Office sergeant last fall were cleared of wrongdoing by Yuba County District Attorney Clint Curry, who found that the duo, part of a larger tactical team at one of several sweeps during the multi-county operation, acted in self-defense.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those who decline the city’s offer of emergency shelter will likely scatter to parks, sidewalks and other areas, risking further sweeps and the possibility of citation or arrest.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 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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More recently, in November and December, the U.S. completed a commanding whitewash in the four-match Rivalry Series, outscoring their opponents 24-7, including a 10-4 victory.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mid-City residents have also criticized the project for potentially eliminating a grocery store in the area.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bill would eliminate some offerings, including virtual driver’s education, a literacy program for students in grades K-5 and custom sections.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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