counted (out)

Definition of counted (out)next
past tense of count (out)
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Verb
  • To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
  • By the same principle, public discourse is authentic only when no participant is excluded, no opinion is forbidden, and no one is subjected to coercion.
    Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Vaping, meanwhile, is banned outright, and devices will be confiscated at the airport and may even attract fines.
    Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school, not just from basketball, but from all athletics and a range of academic competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Every major industrial revolution has eliminated some jobs and created new ones.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
  • During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • But current state law barred DOI from accessing the full ACS history in 17 of those deaths.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
  • There needs to be follow-up and a pipeline of continuous improvement from policy reform to community help to close the wealth gap, which has barred Latino people from accessing and maintaining wealth.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Season 2 picked up 11 Emmy wins, but Season 3 was shut out with 13 nominations.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2026
  • The city that built out, not up, offered land aplenty — acres at first, then smaller and smaller parcels, fine and dandy, just so long as the front door shut out the world and the back door opened onto a yard, green, clean, and most of all private.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • James wasn’t listed on the Lakers’ injury report at the time of the text, but the NBA’s all-time scoring leader was later ruled out of the game because of a lower-body injury and the Lakers lost 115-106, according to prosecutors.
    Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • While Lombard debuting in 2026 shouldn’t be ruled out, the Yankees will be patient with the young infielder.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Logging is prohibited, planes must obey minimum altitude limits when flying over it, and motorized boats are limited to certain areas.
    Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Anything that could be used as a weapon or cause harm is prohibited.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has repeatedly said, including in a briefing immediately following the shooting, that the 20,000-square-foot addition would have prevented a would-be shooter from getting close to him.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The man reportedly told others to move out of the way just before the tree fell, which the people said likely prevented more of them from being hit.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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