counted (out)

verb

Definition of counted (out)next
past tense of count (out)
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)
  1. excluded
  2. eliminated
  3. shut out
  4. prohibited
  5. prevented
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  • That’s because the average person may not know which expenses can be excluded from income and therefore shielded from the government.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some systems and appliances are also excluded, so review your policy before purchasing.
    Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluded
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  • The 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Customers, however, complained about poor rearward visibility, and the feature was eliminated for the remaining years of C2 production.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • Perhaps Schumer will revisit a Trump collaboration now that Democrats will be shut out of power in Washington for the next two years.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The former Baltimore Ravens and Giants defensive coordinator flexed his pedigree down the stretch of the Wolverines’ season, shutting out Ohio State’s offense in the second half of a 13-10 upset at The ‘Shoe before holding Alabama to three second-half points to end the year with a bang.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of shut out
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  • Companies that prohibited gambling transactions in 2013 allow thousands of customers to make deposits and withdrawals from Michigan online casinos today.
    Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In that bill, lawmakers prohibited the commission from investigating anonymous complaints, despite the constitutional requirement for a confidential hotline for whistleblowers.
    Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • The Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to restore net neutrality rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
    Angrej Singh, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Local leaders are fielding tough questions over whether the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured another 35 could have been prevented.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of prevented
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Thesaurus Entries Near counted (out)

counted (on or upon)

counted (out)

counted (up to)

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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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