COUNTED (OUT) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

counted (out)

verb

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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This makes the card significantly more rewarding for travelers, as the credit can be applied toward broad in-flight expenses, including Wi-Fi, which was explicitly excluded under the old discount system.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
As for the wrestler’s third wife Sky Daily — under Florida law, as surviving spouse — she is entitled to one‑third of her late husband’s estate even if the will or trust excluded her.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of excluded

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The report also stated that Tucker was banned from returning to two of those spas, a claim Tucker’s legal team denied.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon and Virginia have already banned the sale of precise geolocation data.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of banned

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The charges have been sharply reduced since May and many residents have been seeing a credit on their monthly bills as the public benefits charges have been temporarily eliminated.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Additionally, Nasdaq eliminated the rule requiring companies to have at least 10% of their total shares publicly traded, easing pressures on firms to issue additional shares and mitigating dilution risks for existing shareholders.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of eliminated

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Eight years ago, Saudi women were barred from football stadiums.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Those who fail to scan the address verification QR code within seven days will see their account demoted to the free tier and be barred from joining any other Duo or Family plan for 12 months.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of barred

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The Cougars had started the season 1-5 and had one of the nation’s worst-performing offenses, being shut out in 13 of their 20 quarters against FBS opponents.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Cooper Black made 17 saves in his NHL debut for the Panthers, who were shut out for the first time this season and were playing the second of back-to-back games after a 5-1 road loss to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of shut out

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Talarico, serving in 2023 as a Texas state representative, voted against a bill that prohibited certain gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone treatments for minors.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
As a condition of his federal-court sentence, Lewton is prohibited from outfitting or guiding hunters for a full year.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of prohibited

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The needs of Taiz's more than 1 million residents are now barely being met, humanitarian groups say, as access to wells is limited, desalination plants run low on fuel and water delivery trucks are largely prevented from entering the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The win also prevented Indiana from suffering its first two-game losing streak in three years under coach Curt Cignetti and marked the Hoosiers’ first victory at Michigan Stadium since 1967.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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