as in few
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of countable
The Broncos are currently sitting at 93 countable players on the offseason roster, over the offseason limit of 90.
—
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
This allowance lowers countable income and typically results in a higher benefit.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
These allotments represent the benefit level for households with no countable income; most participants receive less because their benefits are reduced based on their earnings.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chancery Court found Chambliss made a persuasive case at this early stage in the litigation that the NCAA unreasonably denied him eligibility to play a fourth countable season of college football in what will be his sixth year of college.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for countable
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
This allowance lowers countable income and typically results in a higher benefit.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
These allotments represent the benefit level for households with no countable income; most participants receive less because their benefits are reduced based on their earnings.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chancery Court found Chambliss made a persuasive case at this early stage in the litigation that the NCAA unreasonably denied him eligibility to play a fourth countable season of college football in what will be his sixth year of college.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for countable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countable
Adjective
-
Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
-
The song became a viral hit for Sexyy Red and a few months after its January release, Nicki Minaj dropped a remix.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
-
Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
-
While the numbers of comedies on the ballot stayed almost level with last year (up very slightly to 71 from 69), dramas dropped from 126 in 2025 to 110 this year, and limited/anthology series are down to 31, from 44 last year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Countable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
