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 defender, a former member of MLS’ Orlando City SC and who now patrols the backline at La Liga club Villarreal in Spain, has rewarded the coach by helping shut down Paraguay a week ago and shutting out Australia here in Seattle.
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David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
The Reds got the best of the Mets yesterday, putting up 12 unanswered runs and shutting out New York.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The Mavericks won Game 1 of the ECHL’s best-of-seven championship series on Friday night, shutting out Florida 6-0 at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The Wildcats scored five unanswered goals in the final quarter, shutting out the Tar Heels for the last 15 minutes of the game.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Ducks buckled down and were six seconds away from shutting out the Golden Knights.
—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
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
David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
The Reds got the best of the Mets yesterday, putting up 12 unanswered runs and shutting out New York.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The Mavericks won Game 1 of the ECHL’s best-of-seven championship series on Friday night, shutting out Florida 6-0 at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The Wildcats scored five unanswered goals in the final quarter, shutting out the Tar Heels for the last 15 minutes of the game.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Ducks buckled down and were six seconds away from shutting out the Golden Knights.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting out
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Courtesy Carvana Carvana spent roughly $171 million on its acquisitions of new Stellantis vehicle franchised dealerships, excluding its most recent purchase of a retailer in Ohio, according to public filings.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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IndieWire’s criteria for inclusion on the Specialized Chart looks at independent and mini-major distributors with films that at their widest release at any point are below 500 screens, excluding event cinema, re-releases, and major Bollywood or Chinese North American releases.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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The suspect in that case was charged under Blair’s Law, a Missouri law banning celebratory gunfire.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That hypothesis remains tentative; the fossil record is fragmentary enough that ruling out opportunistic or scavenging behavior is difficult.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Boston is not ruling out the idea is my intel.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Borehole water is filtered through a reverse-osmosis system, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Thousand-dollar drones are eliminating systems worth millions, forcing Russian commanders to expend valuable resources defending against low-cost threats.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 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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Last month, a federal judge issued a ruling largely barring ICE from making such arrests at immigration courthouses in New York City.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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There is no rule barring Social Security recipients from this type of relief, and there is no age cutoff anywhere in the bankruptcy code.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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“Shutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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