as in excluding
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 shutting out
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
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Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Brooke Bereuter was masterful in goal for Grapevine shutting out Argyle (18-4-3) until the shootout, including stopping a key penalty kick in the first half.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Haupt gave his team a chance to come back by shutting out the Vikings over his four innings of work.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
But Australia has, thus far, not allowed a run in the round robin runs allowed tiebreaker, by virtue of shutting out Chinese Taipei to start the tournament.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Montverde junior midfielder Kendal Seays credited Strausbaugh and the defense for shutting out Cardinal Gibbons.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The Knights took home three points in round two with the Wolverines while also shutting out Chaminade 1-0.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Reasonable people can disagree about where to draw lines, but avoiding the conversation altogether by shutting out diverse views does not serve us.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But running back Rico Dowdle is cooking — 551 yards through seven games — and the Panthers’ defense has been truly dominant at times, shutting out the Falcons in Week 3 and shutting down the Jets (admittedly, not hard to do) last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Brooke Bereuter was masterful in goal for Grapevine shutting out Argyle (18-4-3) until the shootout, including stopping a key penalty kick in the first half.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Haupt gave his team a chance to come back by shutting out the Vikings over his four innings of work.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
But Australia has, thus far, not allowed a run in the round robin runs allowed tiebreaker, by virtue of shutting out Chinese Taipei to start the tournament.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Montverde junior midfielder Kendal Seays credited Strausbaugh and the defense for shutting out Cardinal Gibbons.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The Knights took home three points in round two with the Wolverines while also shutting out Chaminade 1-0.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Reasonable people can disagree about where to draw lines, but avoiding the conversation altogether by shutting out diverse views does not serve us.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But running back Rico Dowdle is cooking — 551 yards through seven games — and the Panthers’ defense has been truly dominant at times, shutting out the Falcons in Week 3 and shutting down the Jets (admittedly, not hard to do) last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting out
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Inflation excluding food and energy, however, rose slightly less than forecasters had anticipated.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many employees, excluding those at the most senior levels, also would be eligible for an annual step hike.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many colleges today have yet to integrate AI into learning, with professors often outright banning use of the technology in the classroom.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have refused to fund ICE and Border Patrol unless Republicans agree to major immigration enforcement reforms, such as requiring federal officers to obtain judicial warrants before entering private homes and banning officers from wearing masks.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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The poll comes out as White House officials have repeatedly avoided ruling out a ground invasion.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk was back in court Friday as a state judge denied some efforts by his attorneys to restrict public access to court documents while not ruling out the possibility of closing portions of an upcoming hearing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The plan includes 90 minutes of downtown parking for just $1, eliminating fees for new builds and remodels and extending the Entertainment Zone across all of downtown.—
Brittney Ermon,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Thune maintains there is still considerable opposition within the conference to eliminating the filibuster, even as the GOP widely supports the measure.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Democratic Party’s nightmare scenario would involve both Republican candidates advancing to November’s general election, freezing out Democrats from the governor’s office for the first time since 2011.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota officials said on Thursday that the FBI is taking the lead on the investigation and freezing out state investigators.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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So far, talks have focused on fully reopening the strait, a move critical for global oil transport, and barring Iran's access to nuclear weapons.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Second and third, barring upsets, are San Antonio and Oklahoma City.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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National security officials have long argued Section 702 is essential for preventing terrorist attacks.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The civil case began when the federal government alleged that Live Nation used its clout to engage in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including preventing venues from using multiple ticket sellers.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Shutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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