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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  • Over Russian Gas Transit Discussions of a new gas deal were reportedly underway in November, which would keep Ukraine as part of the transport route but exclude Russia as the gas provider.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Two years later, when Napoli failed to secure a big-money sale for Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray offered the Nigerian a loan deal at the eleventh hour when Antonio Conte excluded him from the Azzurri's Serie A squad list following a long dispute with the player's agent.
    David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of exclude
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  • Montana is the only state that hasn’t banned texting while driving, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The app would be banned from stores and web hosting companies in the U.S. if ByteDance doesn’t sell it.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of ban
Verb
  • The company also said damages sought by the plaintiffs are barred by law and/or are unconstitutional based on provisions on due process and excessive fines in the U.S. Constitution and applicable portions of the state constitution.
    Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The hikes, which take place every Tuesday and Thursday evening year-round, barring rain, are roughly two hours long and leave at 7 p.m. from the park’s Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of bar
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  • This representation of the digital world into a battleground for literary production finds its boundaries blurred, thereby eliminating the toxicity of black milk for women writers struggling to find their own balance.
    Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Carter strove to help nearly eliminate Guinea worm disease, and more.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminate
Verb
  • How can bird flu be prevented in humans? Being exposed to sick or dead infected animals is the main way to get bird flu, according to the CDC.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This prevented them from reaching healthy resolutions, leading to an on and off dynamic for many years.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevent
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