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
The Ducks buckled down and were six seconds away from shutting out the Golden Knights.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The Orlando Pride broke a two-match losing streak late Friday by shutting down and shutting out the North Carolina Courage 1-0 in front of 7,088 fans at Inter&Co Stadium.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The Kings have won the battle of the special teams, with their penalty kill shutting out the NHL’s highest-scoring team on nine chances.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The Orlando Pride broke a two-match losing streak late Friday by shutting down and shutting out the North Carolina Courage 1-0 in front of 7,088 fans at Inter&Co Stadium.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The Kings have won the battle of the special teams, with their penalty kill shutting out the NHL’s highest-scoring team on nine chances.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting out
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Depending on titles, MK2 Films represents worldwide rights, excluding North America, to a selection of features restored through the Foundation’s World Cinema Project.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In a video call with reporters, Eskamani said the suspension allows time to craft new rules excluding sloths from being allowed to be kept as pets or for exhibition.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Many are taking a more aggressive approach than Florida in identifying and banning suspect nurses, but the process can be difficult.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The language on the website isn’t clear whether the open-carry rollback is just a request, and optional, or is a firm store rule, like the one banning dogs inside stores.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Bonta, a Democrat, is running for another four-year term after ruling out a run for governor amid questions about his involvement in an FBI East Bay corruption case.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 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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While the city has admirably put forward goals such as reducing chronic homelessness by 50%, ending family homelessness and eliminating long-term encampments within five years, there appear to be no consequences for repeatedly failing to meet these targets.—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The state has toyed with eliminating township government for years.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 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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This being Year One of the rebuild, the internal options to fill that out are scarce, barring an absolute best-case scenario trajectory.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Supreme Court is considering an emergency application by pharmaceutical companies that produce mifepristone to lift a lower court's ruling barring the drug from being dispensed by telehealth providers or distributed by mail as litigation continues.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Having a variety of plant foods in your diet supports gut microbe diversity, which in turn helps with immune function, nutrient absorption, brain health, mental health, and preventing chronic disease.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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“Shutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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