shuts out

verb

present tense third-person singular of shut out
as in excludes
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 shuts out That is because networks increasingly stay in-house, which helps makes the economics of broadcast work but essentially shuts out third-party suppliers. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it. — Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026 Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound. — PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts out
  1. excludes
  2. bans
  3. eliminates
  4. bars
  5. prevents
  6. freezes out
Verb
  • Continue reading … DOUBLE STANDARD — California business guide excludes White people and men from category list.
    — , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Under DeWine's order, public and private universities in Ohio would be able to allow the Class of ’22 athletes to play, even though the NCAA’s new guidance excludes those who have already played four seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • The lawsuit marks the latest crackdown under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, also known as the BOTS Act, which bans scalpers from circumventing ticket limits with technology.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The law bans social media accounts for Florida children under 14 and requires parental consent for use by kids who are 14 or 15.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bans
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  • At the same time, the city and county commissioners continue to approve development, which eliminates natural drainage and filtration.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Final Thoughts By removing the camera, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio eliminates the privacy baggage of smart glasses and unlocks a far more practical everyday device.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminates
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  • The draft also bars other federal departments, agencies, and officials from suspending a model’s development, deployment, or internal use.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The National Flood Insurance Program, which covers the vast majority of flood insurance policies in the country, bars communities from allowing dry floodproofing of homes in flood zones.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bars
Verb
  • Users were likely restricted from properly spelling out such words because, by design, the platform prevents emoji from being used more than once in reaction to a post.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to being barred from ever owning livestock again, Barr’s plea agreement prevents him from owning or living with any type of animal for 15 years, according to PETA.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevents
Verb
  • Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch in September strategically freezes out competing Android smartphones.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Definition of freezes out

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“Shuts out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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