Thesaurus results for ACCOUNTED

accounted

verb

past tense of account

as in considered

to think of in a particular way account themselves lucky to be alive

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Recent Examples of accounted In contrast, one in four trucks sold in China in 2025 was electric, and the International Energy Agency estimates that China accounted for 90% of the 400,000 electric trucks sold globally last year. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 Conversely, kids aged 0-4 accounted for seven of the 60 hospitalizations reported statewide. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Companies occupying their own buildings accounted for 34% of Orange County office sales volume over the past year, compared with a five-year average of 24%, CoStar said. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In fact, Zwick says, since the 1980s, pass-through businesses have accounted for more than half of the rise in the top one percent's share of income. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 The Panthers allowed a pair of 100-yard rushers (D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai) and had no solution for Williams, the slippery, dual-threat athlete who accounted for 334 yards (including 65 on the ground) and three touchdowns. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Hevia said all other workers at the construction site were accounted for. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 All American forces in Jordan are accounted for, the official said. — Gordon Lubold, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 Zara accounted for 20,832 listings, while Asos had 13,780, Princess Polly had 12,528 and Boohoo had 11,360. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted

Verb

Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Nearly one in five young people in Britain – 19% – have not even considered learning to drive because of the expense, according to a poll by the price comparison website.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

That’s just one example of how Lizzie came to be regarded as a woman who snapped under the pressure of Victorian misogyny.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Thaci was on trial with three other former KLA leaders who fought Serb forces in the 1998-99 war and are widely regarded as national heroes in Kosovo.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of regarded

Verb

Those authorities — not USPS —determine who qualifies to receive a ballot, what appears on it, when it was printed and mailed, how voters can return it, how signatures are verified and when the ballot is counted.

— Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
That agency has counted clients like Netflix, Disney, Paramount, and NBCUniversal.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of counted

Verb

Williams watched the record-breaking performance on TV from his home in Glen Ellyn and called Crow-Armstrong after the game to congratulate the 24-year-old.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of called

Verb

From afar, Lee’s books can be viewed as pleas to see Asians as complex.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The rise of far-right populism in Europe’s biggest economy, which has for decades been viewed as a bastion of stability, centrist policymaking and EU leadership, is being closely watched across the continent.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026