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as in telling
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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Relevance
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as in weighing
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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as in relying
to place reliance or trust
I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move
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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort
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Recent Examples of counting
Hagan said during a recent webinar for a large state restaurant association, many proprietors were surprised to learn they weren’t supposed to be counting service fees as tips.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the system is advanced AI that goes far beyond simply counting reps or tracking time.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the course of Lamborghini’s 60-plus years as a going concern, there have been just six models that (not counting the array of limited-run cars the company has become known for selling to the ultra-wealthy in the 21st Century) held the honor of serving as those company-defining icons.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
That includes at least 5,750 full-time employees at the downtown campus by 2030, not counting consultants and contractors.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Liz Marx, director of the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, worries about families whose utility service is currently shut off who are counting on LIHEAP to restore services.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
But how the promptly dismissed Guiteau shifts into a Cousteau worth defending is more than a matter of counting the whiskeys Arthur consumes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Whyle’s addition seems to indicate what head coach Matt LaFleur stated after Kraft’s injury that the team will be counting on filling Kraft’s role from within.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And finally, Rick, Democrats are counting on California to approve new congressional maps on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the system is advanced AI that goes far beyond simply counting reps or tracking time.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the course of Lamborghini’s 60-plus years as a going concern, there have been just six models that (not counting the array of limited-run cars the company has become known for selling to the ultra-wealthy in the 21st Century) held the honor of serving as those company-defining icons.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
That includes at least 5,750 full-time employees at the downtown campus by 2030, not counting consultants and contractors.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Liz Marx, director of the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, worries about families whose utility service is currently shut off who are counting on LIHEAP to restore services.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
But how the promptly dismissed Guiteau shifts into a Cousteau worth defending is more than a matter of counting the whiskeys Arthur consumes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Whyle’s addition seems to indicate what head coach Matt LaFleur stated after Kraft’s injury that the team will be counting on filling Kraft’s role from within.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And finally, Rick, Democrats are counting on California to approve new congressional maps on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting
Verb
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There is no telling how long the restrictions might last or how much worse delays will get as Congress remains at a logjam.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beatty emphasizes that the key to creating the show was telling a clear story in a short format.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just a few months ago, McKenna was weighing the two schools against each other, the Spartans finishing as runners-up in his historic recruiting war.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lawmakers are still weighing the costs to the state of doing so and have yet to decide on an approach, House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, told the Idaho Statesman.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instead of relying on harmful chemical sprays, IPM emphasizes prevention, monitoring, and issue intervention.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Metro could also face some tricky legal ramifications from relying on its savings.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Most teams could use a hitter like Schwarber in the lineup, especially considering how valuable slugging has become in the modern era.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Magistrate Judge Reagan Jameson, who handed down the sentence, noted that the defense and prosecution teams felt the plea deal was the best conclusion to come to, considering the jury could not come to a unanimous decision.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the development of AI accelerates, so will the demand for computing power from companies aside from the hyperscalers, all hungry for the services of providers like CoreWeave.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Google is building a data center on Australia’s remote Christmas Island off the coast of Indonesia, after inking a cloud-computing deal with Australia’s Department of Defense earlier this year, Reuters reported.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In other words, as Cleveland tore through the league last season, the players responded to most of the milestones reached with a collective shrug and worn axioms about nothing mattering until the playoffs.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Likewise, studies on shapes have been shown to bring about both joy and bias, depending on the emotions that stem from early developments in childhood.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prices vary depending on location.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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