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
Reasonable people can disagree about where to draw lines, but avoiding the conversation altogether by shutting out diverse views does not serve us.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But running back Rico Dowdle is cooking — 551 yards through seven games — and the Panthers’ defense has been truly dominant at times, shutting out the Falcons in Week 3 and shutting down the Jets (admittedly, not hard to do) last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The next night, however, Obama’s final-night speech was hastily shifted from the massive Bank of America Stadium to the comparably cozy arena, potentially shutting out as many as 50,000 supporters — due to a storm that never materialized.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite the bullpen falling apart in Game 1 and Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage shutting out the Yankees for the first five innings of Game 2, superstar Aaron Judge still has hope.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
The two great rivals have now combined to win the last eight Grand Slam titles, effectively shutting out everyone else – including the great Novak Djokovic – from Slam contention.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Automakers are using advances in vehicle technology to monopolize the repair ecosystem, placing systems and data needed for repairs under lock and key and shutting out any competition.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting out
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The flu dashboard is updated every Thursday, excluding state holidays, using data from the previous Sunday through Saturday.—
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
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In addition to West Virginia, six other states have targeted food dyes with new laws or executive orders, requiring warning labels on food with certain dyes or banning the sale of such products in schools.—
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Last year, the court upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors — a ruling with repercussions across the country.—
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Once there, Glick quickly gathered information that contradicted claims the authorities had made in ruling out foul play.—
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Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.—
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Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.—
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Minnesota officials said on Thursday that the FBI is taking the lead on the investigation and freezing out state investigators.—
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Abrego Garcia’s lawyers further said the original removal order the government relies on, which was backdated to 2019, directs his deportation to El Salvador while simultaneously barring his removal to that country.—
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To reach the Super Bowl, barring a very specific sequence of wins and losses in the AFC bracket that would put the conference title game back to Highmark Stadium against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Chargers, the Bills will need to win three straight games outside Orchard Park.—
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
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The Kolhan regional chief forest conservator, Smita Pankaj, also told the Times that the agencies were mainly focused on preventing any further casualties.—
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“Shutting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20out. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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