READOUT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

read out

verb

Definition of read out

as in to shut out

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Recent Examples of read out One name eclipsed all when Arsenal’s starting line-up was read out ahead of their final pre-season friendly against Como. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The group was emotional as council members read out a proclamation honoring Parady. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 Later this quarter, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals will read out results from a study evaluating a new treatment for a rare endocrine disorder. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 16 July 2026 The actor reportedly became emotional as each count was read out, and burst into tears when cleared of all charges. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for read out

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Under new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, USC shut out San Jose Staté in the first half, but its depth issues on defense were exposed in the fourth quarter.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But Lake Zurich was shut out by Fremd in Week 1 and decided to start this rematch against Antioch with a simple plan.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of shut out

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Consider heading all the way north along the sand for the pretty trails and quiet beach fronting Hanna Park, or go south to the quarter-mile-long Jax Beach Pier, where surfers catch waves and anglers cast out lines.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Schaldemose plays grieving widow Anna who returns to Hel Island to bury her late husband after his suicide, and is promptly cast out by the eccentric locals for being a symbol of bad luck and evil.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cast out

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Located in Jerusalem, al-Wasiti became, for years, the place to visit, empowering Palestinian artists exiled all over the world to return to a fountain of unity and belonging.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
This thriller centers on disgraced or damaged agents of Britain’s MI6 intelligence service who have been exiled to a remote Greek island.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exile

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Once he was even kicked out of a game while coaching his kid’s flag-football game.

— McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Freedom has been in the news after he was kicked out of Wintrust Arena on Sunday night after an altercation with Sky player Natasha Cloud during the Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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