as in to shut out
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Recent Examples of read out
There had been a betting pool on the election, and as one editor read out the names of the winners, there was laughter and cheering.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
After the national anthem was played, all six voters walked one-by-one into the voting booth before the ballots were subsequently hand counted and read out loud as the results were scribbled on a white board.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The outlet reported that Dominique cried as the judge read out the sentences in court.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Arata read out verdicts one after the other against Pelicot and the 50 other men tried in the shocking case.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
After the national anthem was played, all six voters walked one-by-one into the voting booth before the ballots were subsequently hand counted and read out loud as the results were scribbled on a white board.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The outlet reported that Dominique cried as the judge read out the sentences in court.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Arata read out verdicts one after the other against Pelicot and the 50 other men tried in the shocking case.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for read out
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Zoom in: Trump's border plans could shut out asylum seekers escaping violence in their home countries, but could also stem the flow of migrants seeking refuge in Massachusetts shelters — a resource Healey says the state can no longer afford.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Miami, after a playoff-less 8-9 season, had zero Pro Bowl players, one of only four teams shut out.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whatever demons were cast out by Day and Ohio State on the field in Atlanta were long gone from Columbus as well.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The pastor has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
5 Dec. 2024
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Around 70 are being exiled abroad as part of the agreement and will not be allowed to return to their homes in the West Bank and Jerusalem, according to a list provided by the Palestinian authorities.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The ceasefire agreement says all Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks who are released will be exiled, either to Gaza or abroad, and barred from ever returning to Israel or the West Bank.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Laker fans were being either kicked out or asked to remove their Laker jerseys or jackets in The Wall.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Given that the score finished 2-2 in regular time, Ancelotti's men might have easily been kicked out of the competition at the last 16 phase but instead marched on to quarterfinals thanks to a brace from Endrick completed either side of a Fede Valverde strike.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Read out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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