as in excluding
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting (out)
Verb
-
Their 32 goals from these situations (excluding penalties) ranks first in England’s top four divisions (level with League One champions Lincoln City).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Cornerstone has acquired international sales rights to James Ashcroft’s horror feature When Darkness Loves Us and will handle sales and distribution, excluding New Zealand and Australia.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Jaisimha said Colorado’s provisions banning AI companies from claiming specific expertise, for example, would be more robust than what other states have passed, along with the reporting requirements for AI companies in the bill.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Now, by neither embracing that bedlam nor banning it outright, the action gets stuck in limbo.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Bonta, a Democrat, is running for another four-year term after ruling out a run for governor amid questions about his involvement in an FBI East Bay corruption case.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
-
The poll comes out as White House officials have repeatedly avoided ruling out a ground invasion.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.—
Alex Wilcox,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Brooke Bereuter was masterful in goal for Grapevine shutting out Argyle (18-4-3) until the shootout, including stopping a key penalty kick in the first half.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Democratic Party’s nightmare scenario would involve both Republican candidates advancing to November’s general election, freezing out Democrats from the governor’s office for the first time since 2011.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Minnesota officials said on Thursday that the FBI is taking the lead on the investigation and freezing out state investigators.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Even more concerning, the Senate proposal would restrict Florida Forever funding to conservation easements only, eliminating the state’s ability to purchase land outright.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
-
She’s called for eliminating state income taxes for families making under $100,000 and passing free in-state college tuition for students who transfer from community colleges.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
So far, talks have focused on fully reopening the strait, a move critical for global oil transport, and barring Iran's access to nuclear weapons.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Second and third, barring upsets, are San Antonio and Oklahoma City.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Counting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
