count (out)

verb

Definition of count (out)next
as in to exclude
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 count (out)
  1. exclude
  2. ban
  3. bar
  4. eliminate
  5. prevent
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  • The core inflation, which excluded electricity and automotive fuel prices, albeit at a over two-year low of 3.5%, still sits above the central bank’s target range of 2% to 3%.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Her initial offer to prepare food was clearly tied to her invitation, and her decision to step back when excluded is understandable.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of exclude
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  • Shortly after the bill became law, TikTok sued the US government for violating the free speech protections of the company and its users by, effectively, banning the app.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
  • But lawyers for the trans kids argue that if states can ban gender dysphoria treatments for minors, the next step will be to ban such treatments for adults, too.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ban
Verb
  • Bhakta, who has worked for Apple since 2020, says he was barred from talking about his work on podcasts and instructed to remove information about his working conditions from his LinkedIn profile.
    Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The new Chapter will go live Sunday morning barring any hiccups, and players will be able to update their games the moment servers go back online and dive into the map.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of bar
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  • President Joe Biden dared his Republican successor this week to eliminate his signature law bringing clean-energy manufacturing projects across the country, including GOP-leaning states and congressional districts.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • After Mexico were eliminated in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, De Luisa did not seek re-election.
    Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminate
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  • The rules were intended to prevent Social Security from overpaying people who worked in non-covered pension jobs, policy experts said.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • If the two programs continue to enjoy their success on the field, not facing each other during the regular AAC schedule could do them both a favor by preventing either team from picking up a key loss that propels another team into the conference title game.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevent
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“Count (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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