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 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
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  • The survey revealed that parents spend about $466 per month on family-friendly retail and experiences, which excludes essentials.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Taliban regime systematically excludes half the population from any kind of political representation; the rest of the world should not follow suit.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • Moroccans worry the new French law, which bans unsolicited cold calls, could have a negative impact on Morocco’s job market.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The ordinance bans Class 3 e-bikes and e-motorcycles from parks in Centennial, as well as open areas and trails.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bans
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  • Testing it myself, the case nearly eliminates the protrusion.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Other menu items that set the place apart include the Tomato Pie, which eliminates the mozzarella, and the East Coast White Pie that’s heavy on the garlic and multiple cheeses.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of eliminates
Verb
  • Friedman said Forbes’ employee handbook—which, according to the Times, requires staff to seek permission before engaging in outside business activities and bars personal gain from company relationships—likely functions as a binding contract.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The federal Internet Tax Freedom Act bars the taxation of e-commerce if similar services are not taxed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bars
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  • Specifically, the order prevents the town and its officials from holding a vote on, approving, adopting or taking any action to implement Resolution 26-25 concerning the Circle T Data Center, including at the special meeting underway on Monday.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • These animals are born with a condition that prevents their vertebrae from fully developing.
    — Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 17 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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