as in to exclude
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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as in blowout
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as in washout
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Recent Examples of shut out
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
Act now or be shut out of the national water cooler conversation.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Lorenzen threw seven shutout innings, striking out seven.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2025
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Verb
But after scoring twice in a 69-second span in the second quarter, Carroll was shut out over the final 37:13 as he was blanketed by Schaller, the Terps’ top defenseman who grew up in Bel Air.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
Act now or be shut out of the national water cooler conversation.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
Mark Aleman tossed five shutout innings to propel American Heritage to the Class 4A state baseball championship with a 6-1 victory over Mulberry on Tuesday night at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Lorenzen threw seven shutout innings, striking out seven.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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Raw materials such as gold and copper have been excluded from U.S. tariffs and the industry is pushing for diamonds to also be excluded.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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The producers made an executive decision to exclude Gantu from the Lilo & Stitch live-action movie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Combine your new color and a fresh blowout, and your hairstyle will look better than ever.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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The removable cover is waterproof and machine-washable—a big plus for any late-night diaper blowouts.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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BlockFi, Celsius, Voyager, Genesis, once industry’s leaders, imploded in the great 2022-2023 washout, wiping out $25 billion in loans and much of the sector’s credibility.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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As of Wednesday, weekend storms are expected to be hit-or-miss and no single day will be a complete washout, according to the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Technology The Big Story What to know about the GOP push to ban state AI laws House Republicans pushed forward last week with a bid to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), sparking debate among the tech community and lawmakers over its implications for the emerging tech.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
27 May 2025
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At the state level, Republicans seized upon the policy change to gin up support for a past policy that would have banned trans girls from school sports.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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Coming off a surprising three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, the Angels (21-25) have won four in a row to start a seven-game trip.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Regularly sweep, mop properly with clean water and mop heads, and use a squeegee after showers to reduce buildup and maintain a sparkling finish.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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There was a 70 against New Zealand in the disastrous three-nil whitewash, but not much else.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The fact that Duckett talked openly about a whitewash to the Indians a couple of weeks ago was educational, even if it was considered as a statement of intent.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Hellebuyck made two giveaways behind his net in the first period of Game 6 — long before the Blues scored the four goals in five minutes and 23 seconds that turned Friday’s close game into a landslide St. Louis win.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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DeSantis’ policies in Florida—including his unprecedented effort to save the Everglades—were well received and led to his landslide re-election in 2022, besting Democrat Charlie Crist by nearly 20 percent.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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