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counted (out)

verb

past tense of count (out)
as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counted (out)
  1. excluded
  2. banned
  3. eliminated
  4. barred
  5. shut out
  6. ruled out
  7. prohibited
  8. prevented
Verb
  • The Oscars also excluded the actor from its own In Memoriam segment in March.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The appeal argues that determination is not supported by substantial evidence and that the city improperly excluded demolition of Red Rest from historical resource impact analysis.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • Earlier this year, two band members were banned from Singapore for displaying the Palestinian flag onstage during a concert.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Under the new rules, K-12 schools are also explicitly banned from deploying AI applications designed to meet students’ social or emotional needs, which includes technology that is meant to simulate friendship with the user.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of banned
Verb
  • However, Heidi was eliminated during week 8 of the competition, while Charli and Mark won the series.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Viewer votes will be combined with judges’ scores to determine the pairs that will be eliminated and those that will continue on to next week’s show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third presidential term.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The officers were all required to sign a confidentiality agreement that barred them from discussing candidates’ personal information with anyone outside the office.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of barred
Verb
  • Meta supposedly favors Chinese resellers, because, without them, Meta would be shut out from billions in profits from the lucrative Chinese ad market, since its platforms are banned there.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sofia has strong feelings about the ultra-rich looking out for themselves as the world teeters toward disaster, shutting out everyone else.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • The 11-time world champion was ruled out of next month's worlds in Baku, however, due to a lingering right shoulder injury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He is not yet ruled out (or in) for Sunday’s matchup with Chicago.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruled out
Verb
  • Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The contract manager disputed the claim that the travel was prohibited; the inspector general disagreed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • The Louisiana ruling prevented the NCAA, SEC and LSU from taking action that would adversely affect the athletes.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Living under a rock would hardly have prevented you from hearing the ubiquitous monster hit — and replaying it in your head ad nauseam.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevented
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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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