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 fact, mixed-income projects accounted for almost 6 in 10 sizable multifamily communities and almost two-thirds (65%) of new residential units completed in the five years prior to 2026. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Agriculture and cattle ranching accounted for 99% of the native vegetation loss. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 But what’s often lost about those Riley teams is that Oklahoma also had a stellar rushing attack, one that had to be accounted for at all times, and, in turn, made the passing attack all the more explosive. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 The maker of ChatGPT accounted for roughly $9 out of every $10 spent on identifiable AI tools by House offices, committees and institutional accounts during the year ending March 31, according to a CNBC analysis of House disbursement records. — Luke Fountain,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Tarrant County accounted for 456 of the roughly 800 pre-K students lost statewide in 2025-26. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 Twenty-three of 62 players to appear under Pochettino have accounted for the team’s 57 goals. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 An average GSAx at 57 games is very different than at 30, and that’s accounted for here; being a bell-cow starter is part of Wolf’s high valuation. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026 First-time buyers accounted for just 21% of all home purchases last year. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted

Verb

Hamilton entered the race largely considered the frontrunner, despite only launching his campaign in April.

— ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Packing for such a trip calls for extra care, as outfits are often thoughtfully considered.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

The tally of folks counted as unemployed was compared with levels from June 2025 and with those in the rest of the nation.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, which monitors and approves wells across the state, said staff have counted eight wells drilled without the office’s permission along the southern border, but cautioned there could be more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of counted

Verb

One leadership study found that leaders who were honest about feeling uncertain were often viewed as more competent.

— Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Jacob Rodriguez, a 2026 second-round pick, is viewed as the top understudy for an inside linebacker role, but Hafley did acknowledge there are packages where Brooks, Dodson and Rodriguez could be on the field at the same time.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026