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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Recent Examples of shut out
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But she is shut out of the conclave and is not even in the conversation of who will win the ultimate title.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Johnny Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
In Game 3 of the 2017 AL Division Series, Carrasco threw 5.2 shutout innings against the Yankees, a game the Yankees ultimately won 1-0 to stave off elimination down 2-0 in the best-of-five series.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Binding all of her work was a commitment to upholding Native American perspectives, which until very recently were all but shut out of mainstream institutions.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But she is shut out of the conclave and is not even in the conversation of who will win the ultimate title.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Kamila Makki Ramirez scored 4 goals for the Bulls in their shutout of Gateway.
—Johnny Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
In Game 3 of the 2017 AL Division Series, Carrasco threw 5.2 shutout innings against the Yankees, a game the Yankees ultimately won 1-0 to stave off elimination down 2-0 in the best-of-five series.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut out
Verb
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The offer excludes add-ons, extras, substitutions, Kid's Pizzas, gluten-free, taxes, and fees, and is not valid with any other offer or reward, or third-party delivery, the company said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But not for trans people in these circumstances; they still get excluded.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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California could be ultimately switched out with Dougherty Valley as the Wildcats have two blowout wins over their San Ramon rivals.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Maybe the Huskies rediscovered the championship pedigree with a blowout win at South Carolina.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
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Hotels have had a strong recovery since the washout year of 2021.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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An east wind will maintain a higher risk of rip currents along the coast, but overall, the holiday period will not see a washout.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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That was after Crockett criticized Trump for signing an executive order banning transgender women from participating in women's sports.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and ACLU of Connecticut respond to Trump administration executive order banning transgender women and girls from participating in girls and women's sports.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tennessee can pull off a sweep of Kentucky with a win on Tuesday night in Rupp Arena after the Volunteers trimmed the Wildcats 78-73 on Jan. 28 in Knoxville, Tenn.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Immigration sweeps: Teachers are grappling with fear among students and parents that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will show up at schools as the Trump administration vows to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2025
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This whitewash has not altered Farke’s opinion on reinforcements.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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This was total obliteration too, a three-nil whitewash that was clinical and composed.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
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Companies across industries have scrambled to reduce carbon footprints, embrace renewable energy, and eliminate waste; all in pursuit of a more environmentally friendly future.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The rationale is straightforward: since the administration has eliminated the CEQ regulations, and agency regulations were based on them, agencies should now align their procedures with the new CEQ framework.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In areas affected by heavy rain, landslides and rockslides are possible.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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As widespread flooding swamped Kentucky, Kentucky Route 160 in Knott County was closed due to a landslide, while some homes in Perry County were evacuated, and waters in Hardin County reached historic levels, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday afternoon.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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