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
Reasonable people can disagree about where to draw lines, but avoiding the conversation altogether by shutting out diverse views does not serve us.
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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
The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The next night, however, Obama’s final-night speech was hastily shifted from the massive Bank of America Stadium to the comparably cozy arena, potentially shutting out as many as 50,000 supporters — due to a storm that never materialized.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite the bullpen falling apart in Game 1 and Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage shutting out the Yankees for the first five innings of Game 2, superstar Aaron Judge still has hope.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
The two great rivals have now combined to win the last eight Grand Slam titles, effectively shutting out everyone else – including the great Novak Djokovic – from Slam contention.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Automakers are using advances in vehicle technology to monopolize the repair ecosystem, placing systems and data needed for repairs under lock and key and shutting out any competition.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
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
The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The next night, however, Obama’s final-night speech was hastily shifted from the massive Bank of America Stadium to the comparably cozy arena, potentially shutting out as many as 50,000 supporters — due to a storm that never materialized.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite the bullpen falling apart in Game 1 and Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage shutting out the Yankees for the first five innings of Game 2, superstar Aaron Judge still has hope.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
The two great rivals have now combined to win the last eight Grand Slam titles, effectively shutting out everyone else – including the great Novak Djokovic – from Slam contention.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Automakers are using advances in vehicle technology to monopolize the repair ecosystem, placing systems and data needed for repairs under lock and key and shutting out any competition.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting out
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That’s the highest annual rate for PPI excluding energy, food and trade services in eight months.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Split Screen acquired the film’s world rights, excluding Brazil.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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In addition to West Virginia, six other states have targeted food dyes with new laws or executive orders, requiring warning labels on food with certain dyes or banning the sale of such products in schools.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the court upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors — a ruling with repercussions across the country.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Once there, Glick quickly gathered information that contradicted claims the authorities had made in ruling out foul play.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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It was last renovated in the 1990s by Andrés Balazs, who gave it a more contemporary feel without eliminating old-school charms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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By eliminating heavy abrasion, jeans are less lightly to breakdown prematurely.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 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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In 2020, Idaho was the first state in the country to approve the measure categorically barring transgender women and girls from women’s and girls sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The governor signed a bill in 2024 barring online platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to minors without their parents’ consent, and which also bans platforms from sending notifications to minors during school and late-night hours.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the anti-static fabric is a quiet finish that makes all the difference, preventing the pants from sticking to your body to ensure maximum comfort and remaining wrinkle-free—a luxury for a frequent traveler at under $50.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order preventing the board and Cavin from taking any further action in their cases, as well as an injunction restraining Cavin and the board from discriminating against, or retaliating against, Mejia and Smith.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Shutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20out. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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