counted (out)

past tense of count (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counted (out)
Verb
  • But when GLP-1s are excluded, that figure drops sharply to $370 million.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally, some countries are expected to be excluded from tariffs, according to Bloomberg News .
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Phoenix Suns have officially been eliminated from playoff contention with their 125-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
    Doug Haller, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Its usefulness as a means of water transportation, however, was virtually eliminated when a wider and deeper channel — the Sanitary and Ship Canal — was completed alongside the I&M Canal in 1900.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Addy Walls had a complete game with 14 strikeouts as Hopkinton shut out Holliston, 11-0, in a Tri-Valley League game.
    Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Black Doves, The Gentlemen, and Fool Me Once were all shut out of the main awards (Black Doves got a Craft nom for costume design), while Bridgerton — which is produced by Shondaland but is synonymous with the UK — only figured in the Memorable Moment category and in Craft for hair and makeup.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • However, strict safety restrictions prevented workers from accessing the area to turn it back on, delaying essential waste shipment and decommissioning operations.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While a large group was prevented from entering this week by the NYPD and MTAPD, some entered the concourse, where after breaking Terminal rules they were ordered to depart or face arrest, and most were successfully removed without incident.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 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 Apr. 2025.

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