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
Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
These were artists whose work was popular among Black audiences but largely shut out of white, mainstream art circles.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers got heroic efforts from a couple unlikely relievers - two shutout innings from Edgardo Henriquez and four from Will Klein, who picked up the win in a career-long outing.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Yet having been shut out by midtable flyers Gamba Osaka, who had been chasing an eighth victory in a row, hope remains for a bunched chasing pack that seems hellbent on ensuring a multi-team title race.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
These were artists whose work was popular among Black audiences but largely shut out of white, mainstream art circles.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Giants’ Madison Bumgarner had the only other complete game since 2019, pitching a shutout against the Royals in the 2014 World Series.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers got heroic efforts from a couple unlikely relievers - two shutout innings from Edgardo Henriquez and four from Will Klein, who picked up the win in a career-long outing.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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This excludes 2020, when the COVID-19 crisis forced theater closures for months.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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States excluded were Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Adebayo only scored four points and didn’t hit another three-pointer after his first-quarter eruption, but the Heat still cruised to a blowout win behind its balanced attack.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weathering the team's quarterback crisis, Jefferson reached a boiling point on Thursday night during a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Market breadth was negative but not a washout, new 52-week highs were still well ahead of new lows.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The bill would ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2009, and strengthen regulations on the sale of tobacco and vaping products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Floors would get a quick sweep with areas that required heavier foot traffic being more thoroughly cleaned and perhaps even mopped daily.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sheila Chepkirui, the 2024 NYCM champion, wrapped up the Kenyan podium sweep of the women’s pro race.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dating to around 1250, the small church was built of boulders and has since been covered with whitewash.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Visit the whitewash beacon and adjacent lightkeeper’s house located at the Southern end of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Monthly weekend drills for many reservists also have been canceled, eliminating a chunk of pay that can be several hundred dollars each month, military advocates said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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City Council members approved last month cutting five employees, eliminating 15 vacant positions and other maneuvers to close a $3 million budget deficit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sliwa has hosted various radio talk shows for decades and ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2021, losing in a landslide to current Democratic mayor Eric Adams.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The tragic death of the Sepulveda family patriarch calls his descendants back to Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor in a coconut plantation; but a landslide traps the guests inside, transforming the funeral plans into a supernatural reckoning of sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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