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count out

VERB
disregard, exclude
Synonyms
WEAK
bar bate debar eliminate except get rid of leave out leave out of account mark off pass over rule out suspend
Antonyms
WEAK
consider figure on include regard

Example Sentences

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And don’t count out what got Microsoft here in the first place: its software.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The kitchen staff used to painstakingly count out the exact right quantity of shrimp for the chain’s fajita platters.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

Xander Schauffele may not have played much this year because of a rib injury, but it still would be difficult to count out a player who won two majors last year.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Those two small movies have made a big splash, but don’t count out blockbusters like “Wicked” and “Dune: Part Two” just yet, especially in below-the-line technical awards.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

I’d taken a quick count out of habit.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia