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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
The findings also said that there were at least 39 adults at Camp Mystic's Guadalupe-adjacent camp — not counting the teenage counselors — who could have performed an orderly flood evacuation had one been planned and executed.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Oh, and that’s not counting a potential $70,000 in citation revenue from drivers who overstay their time.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
One of the easiest ways to do that is by drafting a player who is under your control contractually for a few seasons without counting heavily against your salary cap.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
All three Catalan animation titles play at Annecy this year, in an 11-title spread, counting both the festival and MIFA, which captures the rich range, talent and spirited co-production drive of Catalonia’s still fast-growing animation sector.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
Restaurant managers have historically placed food orders three times a week, counting inventory by hand and forecasting their own sales before the lunch rush.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Georgia lawmakers pivot to a focus on the state’s vote-counting mess.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
As these frequencies are extremely stable, counting their oscillations provides an exceptionally accurate way to measure time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Oh, and that’s not counting a potential $70,000 in citation revenue from drivers who overstay their time.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
One of the easiest ways to do that is by drafting a player who is under your control contractually for a few seasons without counting heavily against your salary cap.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
All three Catalan animation titles play at Annecy this year, in an 11-title spread, counting both the festival and MIFA, which captures the rich range, talent and spirited co-production drive of Catalonia’s still fast-growing animation sector.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
Restaurant managers have historically placed food orders three times a week, counting inventory by hand and forecasting their own sales before the lunch rush.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Georgia lawmakers pivot to a focus on the state’s vote-counting mess.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
As these frequencies are extremely stable, counting their oscillations provides an exceptionally accurate way to measure time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The mood among players in the mixed zone was telling.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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But some opponents of the legislation, which starting July 1 will remove lower speed limits for trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds, are raising safety concerns of their own.—
Rose Evans
Updated June 18,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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Since the war started, the industry has been relying on inventories — stockpiles of base oil — which has helped cushion the blow for retail customers.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Rather than relying primarily on memory loss and other cognitive symptoms, AI is helping scientists analyze complex brain scans and other data to identify those changes earlier and more objectively.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, in considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility and cloud-computing provider of the emerging space economy.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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The team believes the approach could provide chip designers with a platform for predicting transistor performance and scaling limits before fabrication begins, potentially shortening development cycles for future AI and high-performance computing chips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Intent stops mattering once a figure can close a deal.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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And so my surreal day-to-day, a regular life broken up by suspensions of my rights, stopped mattering.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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The fight is expected to happen in November, although it could yet be pushed back until December, depending on the location.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Their analysis showed that electron penetration into the channel varies depending on the choice of metal electrode and the atomic structure of the contact interface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The visit is part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts regarding Iranian-US negotiations, Tasnim reported.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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