ruled out 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of ruled outnext
as in shut out

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ruled out

2 of 2

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 Synonyms for ruled out
  1. excluded
  2. shut out
  3. eliminated
  4. prohibited
  5. prevented
Verb
  • One is material, starting with the actual access to the internet for those who are excluded from the virtual world.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The next court date for the three defendants will be March 13, with time excluded so the defense can continue to review discovery.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • But the film’s poisonous reviews and disastrous box office all but torpedoed her Oscar hopes this year, and the film was shut out in Monday’s Globe nominations.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • North Carolina, a 21-time NCAA champion, is shut out for the second time this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • After a brutal overtime loss to the Dolphins last Sunday, the Jets are 3-10 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th consecutive year.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminated
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  • Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • These delays can lead to more serious health complications down the road — complications that could be prevented with more affordable care.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The additional measures prevented an earlier effort to get the bill hotlined in the Senate, said the House Democratic source.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevented
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