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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shuts out
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
PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts out
Verb
-
By endorsing films submitted through these entities, the Academy unwittingly supports a censorship system that excludes vital voices, especially those of independent filmmakers and the Iranian diaspora.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
-
The city’s general fund, the main fund covering day-to-day expenses, excludes things like the capital improvement budget.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
That’s in part because of a new law passed in the 2025 Idaho legislative session, against Boise’s wishes, that bans public camping.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Suprauno eliminates the need for salt in cotton dyeing and reduction clearing in polyester.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
-
GearFlex eliminates that tradeoff.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Legal experts, including Hatfield, have argued that the Missouri Constitution bars lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts more than once a decade.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Chill the Snickers bars in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes before chopping.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The First Amendment, which prevents the government from making laws that abridge freedom of expression, has regularly been found to broadly protect free speech when challenges reach the Supreme Court.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Thumbing buttons on the steering wheel then adjusts how much the car’s computer prevents or allows slides, either under hard braking, while cornering or during acceleration.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shuts out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts%20out. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share