excluded 1 of 2

adjective

as in stopped

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excluded

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verb

past tense of exclude
as in banned
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing

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Recent Examples of excluded
Verb
Big Walk’s co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun — and now the game’s creators have explained why. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Two hours of texting a close friend, exploring an interest or scrolling through content that leaves a teen feeling excluded all register the same on a dashboard. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 The exemption has intricate requirements, including that the stock must be directly issued by the company, and many trades and services like healthcare and accounting are excluded. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 First Proof’s rules require any entrants to be openly available, so OpenAI’s blockbuster new model was excluded. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 Jets and Dolphins fans are, of course, excluded from this demonstration. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 At the same time, 39% feel overwhelmed by online drama and 31% feel excluded by friends. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 The ballots were initially excluded after then-City Clerk Rana Faraj raised concerns about a break in their chain of custody. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 But children with lice are often shamed and unnecessarily excluded from attending school. — Emily J. C. Wong, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluded
  1. stopped
  2. banned
  3. precluded
  4. eliminated
  5. refused
  6. barred
  7. suppressed
  8. prohibited
Adjective
  • The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • The British government banned the group in July 2025, proscribing it as a terrorist organization.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The university said the person of interest is not a student or affiliated with the university but has been banned from campus.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of banned
Adjective
  • Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of precluded
Verb
  • The person with the least votes after each round is eliminated, with ballots reapportioned or exhausted until the winner clears 50%.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But in 2025, Congress eliminated that tax — and in early August, a federal judge in Texas ruled that without it, those other measures for extra vetting were unconstitutional, the Idaho Statesman reported at the time.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminated
Adjective
  • Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of refused
Verb
  • Albert Ramdin, secretary general of the Organization of American States, also has said that candidates with criminal ties should be barred from running.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to being barred from ever owning livestock again, Barr’s plea agreement prevents him from owning or living with any type of animal for 15 years, according to PETA.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of barred
Adjective
  • General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • Claims that cotton in a particular product came from a specific farm or grower are also prohibited.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect who allegedly had the weapon was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, police said, adding that they were booked on multiple charges.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibited

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“Excluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excluded. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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