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)
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That essentially delays the chances of a Fed rate cut for the time being and could result in higher borrowing costs for a series of products, of which mortgages and mortgage refinance loans won't be excluded.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The fish fry traces its roots back to 2021, when Robinson, founder of The Applesauce Group, a nonprofit that works to empower historically excluded communities, began hosting small gatherings during the uncertainty of the pandemic.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Of the nearly two dozen people who spoke during the meeting, none agreed that it should be banned, but people noted the clear divide in beliefs.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The last of which were recently banned, mercifully if temporarily, in Glendale.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trump has said that FEMA should be eliminated or significantly scaled down, shifting more disaster response to states.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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After it’s eliminated, students stand to lose free, in-school therapy and a streamlined connection to county services, the employee argued.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Platforms would be barred from using information collected and stored in the age assurance system, or in appeals, for anything but age assurance, and would have to delete the information within 10 days of an age determination or appeal resolution, per the bill text.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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There, Quenneville’s triumphs were later tainted by an organizational scandal that left him barred by the league for several seasons prior to joining the Ducks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They’ve been shut out three times during this dismal stretch.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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They have been shut out three times in their past five games and have scored a total of 10 runs during the losing streak, including just one in the first two games of this series at Dodger Stadium.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has not ruled out midfielder Frenkie de Jong making his first start after a long absence because of a hamstring injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During the call, chief operating officer Dan Janki ruled out short-term concerns about jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Could the Mets, for example, sell a 500-person hospitality area where cell phones were prohibited?—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dogs and alcohol are prohibited.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Secret Service says its nationwide operation has prevented more than $570 million in taxpayer money from being lost to criminals.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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While a media blackout prevented anyone from weighing in on the negotiations, a few audible sighs of relief could be heard when the WGA’s surprise agreement with the AMPTP was mentioned.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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