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)
Verb
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Vermont was excluded from Cotality's analysis due to a lack of data.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Medicaid fills this gap, offering comprehensive coverage to people with IDD who are frequently excluded from mainstream systems of insurance and support.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, 17 states -- such as Maryland and Wyoming -- that have not banned the use of wireless communication devices in schools on the state level.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The city has also banned tour groups of more than 25 people, loudspeakers and megaphones, and even standing on narrow streets to listen to tour guides.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 2017, Senate Republicans eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in an effort to allow the GOP to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch with a simple majority vote.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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With widespread vaccination, which led to measles being declared eliminated from the US in 2000, SSPE has virtually disappeared in the US.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Under the ruling, OPM is barred from directing other agencies to terminate probationary employees and from distributing pretextual termination templates.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plymouth South shut out Silver Lake 34-0 in its season opener.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Entering the night, Colorado had been shut out in all four games at Petco this season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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If someone had direct contact with a bat — for instance, waking up to find a bat in the room — this is also considered a possible exposure unless a bite or scratch can be definitively ruled out.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those are all heavy hitters and while Batman obviously has a long list of enemies, who would be left if those are ruled out?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Strollers, large backpacks, and outside food or drink are prohibited.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many items are prohibited at Louder Than Life including umbrellas, chairs of any kind (unless the ticket holder has a chair pass) and blankets.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The vaccines are estimated to prevented 38 million deaths among people born between 2000 and 2030 in 98 low and middle-income countries, according to the CDC.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ninety-three percent believe AI assistance could have prevented at least one major misstep in their last incident.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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