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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Pottery Barn Big Sur Square Arm Sofa Big ticket items, like this stunning sofa, aren’t excluded from deep discounts in the outlet.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Women have traditionally been excluded in post-atrocity research simply because no one asked them.—
Christopher P. Davey,
The Conversation,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It was subsequently banned from fairs because of its grisly origin.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason in Game 3 of their wild card series against the Yankees, a game where Boston mustered just five hits all night and got a runner as far as second base exactly once.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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With the Yankees having eliminated Boston on a star-making performance from hurler Cam Schlittler—the 24-year-old fanned 12 batters and issued zero free passes to first over an eight-inning stretch—MLB enters the Divisional round with a murderer’s row of top media markets in play.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Under labor law, independent contractors are barred from collectively bargaining and unionizing.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, a California judge issued the injunction, which also barred Google from paying app developers or equipment manufacturers to launch apps exclusively on Play Store or preinstall the app store on their devices.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
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In 2003, Beckett shut out the Chicago Cubs in Game 5.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eagles were shut out in second half.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since Levy’s surprise exit, the family has rejected three approaches from potential takeover candidates — the latest from American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick, who ruled out a formal bid for Spurs on Tuesday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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She has since been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out of Game 4.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The letter warned that retaliation against those who filed a complaint or participated in the investigation was strictly prohibited and could result in disciplinary action.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gambling on college sports remains prohibited.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Decades of underfunding and under-research mean women are still diagnosed late, treated inadequately, and left to manage conditions that could have been prevented or better addressed.—
Maria Shriver,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the time since, Customs and Border Protection has prevented nearly 10,500 shipments valued at nearly $1 billion from entering the United States because of products or components that could have originated in Xinjiang.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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