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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Prosecutors will have the chance to question Hale again, and defense attorneys reserved the right to ask for the testimony to ultimately be excluded.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Just a week before, Hassett had been excluded from a White House meeting in which the president decided to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, The New York Times reported.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the seizure, Haitian authorities banned in-transit cargo through the Dominican Republic.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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All dual-use items are banned from being exported to Japan for military use effective immediately, China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement Tuesday.—
Josh Xiao Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Cubs reached the playoffs for the first time since 2020 before getting eliminated by Milwaukee in a five-game Division Series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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His semifinal pick was his last chance at a win as his national champion (Georgia) has already been eliminated.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The rightful winner of Venezuela’s presidential election Machado rose to become Maduro’s strongest opponent in recent years, but his government barred her from running for office to prevent her from challenging — and likely beating — him in the 2024 presidential election.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Online court records show Thornton was sentenced to two years of probation, ordered to have no contact with Karofsky and barred from Dane County, home to the state Supreme Court in Madison, unless his probation agent approves a visit for a legitimate reason.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other artists who were surprisingly shut out include Reneé Rapp and Benson Boone.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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But some acts were shut out of the competition altogether, while others' inclusions came as a surprise.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Denver doesn’t want to rush him back, but a return before the end of January hasn’t been ruled out.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Packers wide receiveir Dontayvion Wicks has been ruled out with a concussion.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most police departments long ago prohibited officers from shooting at moving vehicles except for very limited circumstances where there’s no other option to save lives, experts say.—
Claire Galofaro,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boise officials have reminded local businesses that bottomless mimosas and other unlimited-drink deals are prohibited in the city.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The athletes are not employees in the legal sense and therefore cannot be prevented from leaving for another university.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But a landmark land claims settlement in 1980 exempted Maine from federal Indian gaming laws, which has prevented the tribes from opening casinos on their lands.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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