as in to shut out
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Recent Examples of read out
His statement was read out by a presenter on Iranian state television and accompanied by a photo of Khamenei, but no audio or video of the new leader.
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices extended gains following the statement, read out by a state TV broadcaster.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices extended gains following the statement, read out by a state TV broadcaster.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for read out
Verb
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After the offense was shut out on four hits in Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels, Counsell shuffled the lineup.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Bereuter was masterful in goal for Grapevine shutting out Argyle (18-4-3) until the shootout, including stopping a key penalty kick in the first half.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once used by Iran's monarchy to exile political prisoners, this rock is deceptively fertile on the ground.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the Sixties in Greece, under military rule, the music of Mikis Theodorakis was prohibited by decree, its composer imprisoned and exiled.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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If someone changes partners, the person who gets kicked out of the relationship gets removed from the ship and the show, via walking the plank into the ocean.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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James' sister Jenny also got a kick out of the pair working together again on Your Friends & Neighbors, the actor tells PEOPLE.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Read out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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