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Recent Examples of accounted
Maharaj, though, expects that any potential action in Cuba was accounted for by the State Department and the War Department before the Iran operations began.
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.
—Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Asian countries purchase 60% of their oil from the Middle East, and before the war accounted for 82% of liquified national gas exports from Qatar, the largest Middle Eastern gas exporter.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, search and rescue crews were out on Wednesday to make sure everyone was accounted for.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Additionally, factors like flexibility, strength, and range of motion weren’t accounted for in the results.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the Middle East accounted for roughly 21% of unwrought aluminum imports and 13% of wrought aluminum imports — and those percentages have been rising.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Transporting construction materials accounted for much of the cost of building the city.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Every other team in the NBA gets graded on a curve; bad breaks and reasonable expectations are accounted for in the score at season’s end.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.
—Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Asian countries purchase 60% of their oil from the Middle East, and before the war accounted for 82% of liquified national gas exports from Qatar, the largest Middle Eastern gas exporter.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, search and rescue crews were out on Wednesday to make sure everyone was accounted for.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Additionally, factors like flexibility, strength, and range of motion weren’t accounted for in the results.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the Middle East accounted for roughly 21% of unwrought aluminum imports and 13% of wrought aluminum imports — and those percentages have been rising.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Transporting construction materials accounted for much of the cost of building the city.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Every other team in the NBA gets graded on a curve; bad breaks and reasonable expectations are accounted for in the score at season’s end.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accounted
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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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
Verb
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And the football coach who counted Hughes among his closest friends said the people who loved him know how to do it.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
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Israel and Hezbollah did agree to a ceasefire in November 2024, which called for Israel to stop its military campaign and to remove their ground forces in southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah to willingly move all of its personnel and military equipment north of the Litani River.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Trocheck was called for high-sticking Byfield 17 seconds later and the Kings scored 11 seconds into the power play.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, posted a photograph on X of the burial site that was viewed 3 million times.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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For decades, Cuban leaders have viewed Cuban exiles with hostility.—
Andrés Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Accounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accounted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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