shutting out

verb

present participle of shut out
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 Building these new relationships to reduce European dependence on the United States would not mean shutting out Washington entirely. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 The Giants were shutting out the Titans, 12-0, at the start of Sunday’s fourth quarter. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Cypress Creek ended the state’s longest winless streak in a big way, shutting out Lake Buena Vista 32-0 to stop the Bears’ skid at 35 consecutive losses. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Chinander moved away from that in the second half, forcing Stokes into shorter-range passes and ultimately shutting out the Tigers. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026 And the Cup created new stars, like 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained millions of Instagram followers after shutting out Spain. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Spain was riding high ahead of Sunday’s match after shutting out France in a 2-0 semifinals win on Tuesday, July 14. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting out
  1. excluding
  2. banning
  3. ruling out
  4. eliminating
  5. freezing out
  6. barring
  7. preventing
Verb
  • As a cause of death, hyperthermia often is diagnosed by excluding every other possibility, since body temperature at the time of death is not always available or knowable.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Focus Features has acquired the rest of the world (excluding Italy, Scandinavia, Portugal, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America) with Universal Pictures International set to handle international distribution for the studio.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • His campaign is focused on abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, banning data centers and providing green jobs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Pakistan in recent years has taken a U-turn on cryptocurrency, opting to regulate digital assets instead of outright banning them.
    — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of banning
Verb
  • In forensic parlance, a diagnosis of exclusion is one reached by ruling out other plausible causes; drowning can be challenging to prove, because often there’s no telltale sign that one occurred.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Additional checkpoints may help identify gaps or inconsistencies, ruling out the bad actors.
    — John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of ruling out
Verb
  • The new bridge will have 65-foot vertical channel clearance, eliminating the need for a swing-span, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned on a temporary data center moratorium and eliminating certain tax incentives for businesses building data centers in the state.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of eliminating
Verb
  • Bass has also accused Raman of freezing out people in her own Hollywood Hills council district who disagree with her.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Pluto's atmosphere appears to be freezing out as the dwarf planet moves ever further away from the sun, according to careful observations of Pluto astronomers made as it was seen passing in front of stars in the sky.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezing out
Verb
  • Girls will air on HBO’s streaming partner, Max, and Glee is in the works via Disney+ and Hulu—barring any major industry mergers.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Cromwell is considering a six-month moratorium this week, and its mayor has already pledged to put forward an ordinance later this month barring any tax breaks for data centers.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • What the experts say Deputies and firefighters blocked off large swaths of Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue, preventing some residents from accessing their nearby homes and cars.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There are no state regulations preventing voters from bringing their kids and a furry companion along for the wait.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of preventing

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“Shutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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