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

One of the prettiest small towns in New Jersey, Cape May is widely regarded as America’s oldest seaside resort.

— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
The Boeing 767, introduced in 1982, is regarded as a reliable workhorse of the skies, in contrast to the beleaguered reputation of the Boeing 737 MAX, which lost faith with customers early, after two fatal crashes.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of regarded

Verb

Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of called

Verb

Another literal work of art at the Sheraton is Kuleana, an innovative series of 11 outdoor plaques that, when standing before them and viewed through your smartphone, come to life like paintings at Hogwarts.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
In a bid to save itself, LIV Golf was in the market for an investment ranging between $250 million and $350 million, according to a pitch deck viewed by Sportico earlier this year.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026