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as in told
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around
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as in mattered
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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as in relied
to place reliance or trust
I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move
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Recent Examples of counted
And the football coach who counted Hughes among his closest friends said the people who loved him know how to do it.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
As of March 13, Oklahoma has recorded 22 tornadoes to date in 2026, which passes the 2023 record of 20 tornadoes counted between January and March.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
Signatures on petitions are reviewed and verified against voter registration records, and those that don’t match won’t be counted.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
At Tourte’s invitation, Medvedev requested a video review to see if Draper’s gesture counted as hindrance.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In South Florida, the Coral Springs Police Department counted 49 e-bike, e-moto and e-scooter accidents between September and March 1, according to a department spokesperson.
—Alissa Gary, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Indiana State Police counted 106 buildings with damage around Lake Village, but believe that number will go up.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In South Florida, the Coral Springs Police Department counted 49 e-bike, e-moto and e-scooter accidents between September and March 1, according to a department spokesperson.
—Alissa Gary, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The deadline for candidates for city office to turn in petitions arrived on Wednesday, and the signatures are still being counted.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
As of March 13, Oklahoma has recorded 22 tornadoes to date in 2026, which passes the 2023 record of 20 tornadoes counted between January and March.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
Signatures on petitions are reviewed and verified against voter registration records, and those that don’t match won’t be counted.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
At Tourte’s invitation, Medvedev requested a video review to see if Draper’s gesture counted as hindrance.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In South Florida, the Coral Springs Police Department counted 49 e-bike, e-moto and e-scooter accidents between September and March 1, according to a department spokesperson.
—Alissa Gary, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Indiana State Police counted 106 buildings with damage around Lake Village, but believe that number will go up.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In South Florida, the Coral Springs Police Department counted 49 e-bike, e-moto and e-scooter accidents between September and March 1, according to a department spokesperson.
—Alissa Gary, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The deadline for candidates for city office to turn in petitions arrived on Wednesday, and the signatures are still being counted.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counted
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Over his generous pours of cheap beer and dive-bar cocktails, aging All-Americans and national champions told stories about their old coach, mixing in laughs with the occasional Holtz imitation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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There have been no updates in the investigation, Dalton Samek told the Star-Telegram on Sunday, March 15.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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What mattered to Anthropic was a guarantee that Claude would have nothing to do with the analysis of bulk data collected domestically, an issue especially salient to its employees in the context of ongoing ICE raids.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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None of that mattered Friday night for the Crusaders.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bella Hadid relied on familiar mainstays, between walking the runways and making appearances at Milan and Paris Fashion Week.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Howell didn’t play last year and has bounced around a little bit, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be relied on if he’s needed to start a game.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tisza is not particularly progressive, and its platform is generally considered center-right, eschewing cultural issues for a campaign laser-targeted on corruption in government.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The drink contained nearly five times what is considered a deadly amount of the opioid, court filings showed.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The minimum amount is computed based on the life expectancy table in IRS Publication 590-B, which is available free on the IRS web site.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The committee weighed the Big Ten final in moving Michigan down one notch and moving Purdue from a 3 to a 2 seed, but didn't seem to pay as much attention to the action in the Big East.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Talking to the Pioneer Press on Friday, Young said the decision weighed heavily on city staff, as residents commonly mention the pool as a favorite amenity in the community.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Stakes for Europe Europe has been caught in a launcher crisis and has depended on American firms like SpaceX to put its satellites into orbit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many came in poverty and depended heavily on community structures, including the Central Council, which is state-funded.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kharg Island has been thrust into the global spotlight because it is regarded as one of Iran’s most sensitive economic targets.—
Azhar Sukri,Greg Iacurci,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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There's a long history of journalists seeking interviews with world leaders, even when they are regarded as enemies of the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Counted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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