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as in told
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around
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as in mattered
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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as in relied
to place reliance or trust
I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move
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Recent Examples of counted
From the 1840s to the 1860s, students produced rules that regulated how the ball could be handled, how many members a team should have and how scores were counted.
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Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
However … none of those saves actually counted!
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
These were not counted in the vote tally.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
By marrying, they were counted with their husbands as a separate family to receive aid from relief groups, rather than being under their parents’ allotment.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If a signature is deemed still to be significantly different from what is on file, a ballot could still be rejected and not counted, Page said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Waymo has long counted their robotaxis as level 4, but Tesla has told regulators that most of its cars feature level 2 driver assistance systems.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The law also requires the California Attorney General to issue guidance on how to deal with law enforcement seeking to enter areas where ballots are cast or counted.
—Connor Greene, Time, 28 May 2026
With more than 95% of ballots counted, Paxton secured nearly 64% of the vote.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
However … none of those saves actually counted!
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
These were not counted in the vote tally.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
By marrying, they were counted with their husbands as a separate family to receive aid from relief groups, rather than being under their parents’ allotment.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If a signature is deemed still to be significantly different from what is on file, a ballot could still be rejected and not counted, Page said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Waymo has long counted their robotaxis as level 4, but Tesla has told regulators that most of its cars feature level 2 driver assistance systems.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The law also requires the California Attorney General to issue guidance on how to deal with law enforcement seeking to enter areas where ballots are cast or counted.
—Connor Greene, Time, 28 May 2026
With more than 95% of ballots counted, Paxton secured nearly 64% of the vote.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counted
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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What mattered, Topazio said, was creating a space where ambitious, high-level artistic work and humanity could coexist.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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San Antonio won eight of the 12 meetings against the Thunder this season — and in the end, the only matchup that really mattered.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Interestingly, Starfall could put SpaceX in direct competition with companies that have relied on SpaceX rocket launches for their business models.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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However, the report noted that all 10 cities were still considered more affordable than Los Angeles, with some by a wide margin.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Risk is when the odds can be computed.—
Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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From the in-flight data, the team computed apparent ice emission indices (ice crystals/kg) and nvPM EI for both fuels.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Injuries complicated matters and the death of Diogo Jota weighed heavily on Liverpool, but to this point, their extraordinary activity in last summer’s transfer window has counted for little.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Having the pressure of falling in this spot, especially for three-year starters, weighed heavy.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Without correspondents abroad, the magazine depended on information from government agencies.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2026
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For nearly 250 years, America's economic success has depended on innovation, capital, and public confidence in the institutions that channel them.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The lens widened further to embrace categories of practice not conventionally regarded as art, most prominently, craft; here, too, the art establishment focused on textiles and ceramics engaged with an existing modernism, as opposed to the 1970s focus on regional and communal networks.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The 2001-02 squad set a franchise record with 61 wins and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where Sacramento pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to seven games in a series widely regarded as one of the most memorable in NBA playoff history.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Counted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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