ruled out 1 of 2

adjective

as in shut out

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ruled out

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verb

past tense of rule out
as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of another loss would rule them out of the tournament

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Recent Examples of ruled out
Verb
The Hawks ruled out veteran guard CJ McCollum with a nose contusion ahead of Monday night’s game, opening the door for the rookie guard to run with the remaining available starters. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The scientists ruled out a 2016 volcanic eruption as the cause, given the downward trend had started several years before and has maintained a steady pace across the years. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Rookie Markel Bell replaced the two-time Super Bowl champion in Sunday's game against the Rams after Johnson was ruled out for personal reasons. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Starting receiver Jalen Coker was ruled out right before game time. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Those ideas been ruled out, however, due to the possibility that people would not secure the helmets correctly and that closed cars would hinder emergency evacuations. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 That ruled out conventional dismantling for much of the fleet. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Police have not ruled out additional arrests in the Summer Street investigation. — Oscar Margain, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 Daniels has already been ruled out this week, with Marcus Mariota set to start for the Commanders. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
  1. stopped
  2. excluded
  3. banned
  4. barred
  5. shut out
  6. eliminated
  7. prohibited
  8. prevented
Adjective
  • The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • The 33-year-old right-hander was excluded from the team’s postseason rosters.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the earlier trials, three convictions were tossed out, including one when the prosecutor improperly excluded African Americans from the jury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • The Kremlin has banned diesel exports due to the Ukrainian strikes, pushing global prices higher.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Single-use plastics are banned, and waste is sorted for recycling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of banned
Verb
  • Cornell has said the process led to a range of sanctions, including suspensions and expulsions, and the Chi Phi chapter was closed and remains barred from campus.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Oman Air had barred him from flying over concerns about extremist views, but FlyDubai later hired him; questions remain about how thoroughly the airline and Israeli security officials vetted him.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of barred
Verb
  • Denny Hamlin, who entered second in the playoff standings, finished 16th and was shut out of stage points.
    — Frankie Frisco, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Stars were also shut out in a home opener for the first time since moving to Dallas before the 1993-94 season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Rooms The residence’s apartments and suites are all about modern luxury with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, along with a solid stone ceiling which eliminated any sounds coming in from other rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The nation eliminated the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but those rates have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • After a federal court prohibited further nitrogen executions, the state switched back to the old, broken method.
    — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Family visitation is prohibited, as is keeping photos of loved ones, according to the letter.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • Soenen also wondered whether saying no differently or more forcefully could have prevented the assault.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rees-Mogg defended Britain’s decision to enter the war, arguing that the country’s victory over Nazi Germany preserved its sovereignty and prevented Hitler from continuing to expand across Europe.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevented

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