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

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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

Published posthumously in 2013, the subsequent Work and Structure became a literary phenomenon in Germany and is now regarded as one of the defining works of contemporary German literature.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Detractors will undoubtedly argue that his peak 2023-24 season, having joined in 2021, is now regarded as the exception rather than the rule across five years in which Bailey could not consistently reach the heights his talent had promised.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of regarded

Verb

But at his Jackson Hole speech on August 28, Warsh dropped the ambiguity, walking through what UBS economists counted as 20 separate hawkish observations.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Historically, immigration officers counted only cash benefits, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or Supplemental Security Income from Social Security, in their evaluations.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of counted

Verb

After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
One of the flight crew had attempted to calm the situation before that point, the witnesses said, but Lundeen allegedly called her a racial slur and started making homophobic comments.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of called

Verb

Cincinnati viewed the move from safety Geno Stone, one of the worst tacklers in the NFL, to Cook, one of the best, as one of the most impactful changes to the defense’s entire attitude.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Although layoffs are often seen as a sign of slowing growth or financial trouble, tech company layoffs have recently been viewed positively in some cases as AI is increasingly helping companies get more out of every worker.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026