1
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
2
as in weighing
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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3
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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4
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
And finally, Rick, Democrats are counting on California to approve new congressional maps on Tuesday.
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ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Read on for the best advent calendars for counting down the holidays.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
But the union filed a lawsuit in November 2023, alleging that the tribe had refused to select an arbitrator to conduct the card-counting process.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Democrats are counting on the pressure against Republicans to increase exponentially when Obamacare’s open enrollment period begins and people see their premiums for 2026.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The total came to $9,780 — not even counting stress or lost opportunities.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
To be considered for team titles, a school must enter a minimum of five and a maximum of seven runners, with the five best scores counting toward the team totals.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
That marked three complete game victories in a row, counting his Game 7 NLCS victory over the Mets.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
As of last year, the federal government had more than 23,000 civilian employees in Kentucky, not counting uniformed military personnel or federal contractors.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Read on for the best advent calendars for counting down the holidays.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
But the union filed a lawsuit in November 2023, alleging that the tribe had refused to select an arbitrator to conduct the card-counting process.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Democrats are counting on the pressure against Republicans to increase exponentially when Obamacare’s open enrollment period begins and people see their premiums for 2026.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The total came to $9,780 — not even counting stress or lost opportunities.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
To be considered for team titles, a school must enter a minimum of five and a maximum of seven runners, with the five best scores counting toward the team totals.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
That marked three complete game victories in a row, counting his Game 7 NLCS victory over the Mets.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
As of last year, the federal government had more than 23,000 civilian employees in Kentucky, not counting uniformed military personnel or federal contractors.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 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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The seams between bricks of any wall, some of the blocks weighing tons, feel as smooth to the touch as a faint scar.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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If someone is out there weighing that kind of choice, Lutz urged them to call 211 and ask about whether there’s financial help available.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 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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According to the agenda for the organization’s regular meeting, the board is considering James Sly, the current chief executive officer of the East County Economic Development Corporation, to serve as its next leader.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The democratic control of a new technology like AI requires public deliberation, and such public deliberation might seem impossible considering the view held by many (and reinforced by the tech industry) that AI is very complicated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI and Amazon announced Monday that the former will pay the latter $38 billion over seven years for computing capacity to fuel its AI dreams.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Amazon said its cloud computing unit’s revenue increased 20% in the third quarter, beating Wall Street’s estimates and sending shares more than 13% higher.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 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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But this is still a flawed team in a lot of ways, depending heavily on Jackson staying healthy and being at his best every Sunday.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pluvicto is typically administered via IV infusion every six weeks for up to six doses, depending on how the disease progresses and how the patient tolerates the drug.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The strange outsider's jaunt through Earth's cosmic neighborhood has sparked widespread public fascination and plenty of outlandish conspiracy theories regarding its nature.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Mamdani campaign maintains that any issue regarding financial contributions has been resolved.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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