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
Club name Home Depot is also counting on a pickup in housing activity to drive sales.
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Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Before the end of September, five Power 4 programs were searching for new head coaches for 2026, and three more firings following Week 7 have bumped the number of open jobs to nine (counting some late-offseason dismissals.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
And while counting forward to five is one thing, this song teaches your preschoolers how to count backward too.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The Denver Nuggets are counting on another superstar season from their big man, Nikola Jokic, who previously led them to the championship.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Niners are counting on him.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The city is heavily counting on that money for its budget.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
And that's not counting anything that fans spend inside American Family Field.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The Aggies are 5-1 overall, not counting an opening-night game against Mercer in the FCS Kickoff Classic in Alabama that was halted because of nearby lightning strikes with the Aggies leading 23-17 in the fourth quarter.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Before the end of September, five Power 4 programs were searching for new head coaches for 2026, and three more firings following Week 7 have bumped the number of open jobs to nine (counting some late-offseason dismissals.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
And while counting forward to five is one thing, this song teaches your preschoolers how to count backward too.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The Denver Nuggets are counting on another superstar season from their big man, Nikola Jokic, who previously led them to the championship.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Niners are counting on him.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The city is heavily counting on that money for its budget.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
And that's not counting anything that fans spend inside American Family Field.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The Aggies are 5-1 overall, not counting an opening-night game against Mercer in the FCS Kickoff Classic in Alabama that was halted because of nearby lightning strikes with the Aggies leading 23-17 in the fourth quarter.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting
Verb
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The shared ambivalence of all of these critics was telling.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ye Fan for The New York Times Caroline Palmer was telling the story of how she got hired at Vogue in 2001 when a waitress at Tierney’s Tavern plunked two pints of beer and a pile of glistening onion rings on the table between us.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The picture, posted on the club’s Instagram account, showed Bellingham suspended in mid-air, with a purple elastic band around the sole of his boots and holding a kettlebell weighing around 14 kilograms (31lb).—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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That outcome was hoped for, but not guaranteed, and this early evidence that gene therapy doesn’t preclude future use of devices surely offers comfort to parents who may one day be weighing several options for their infant.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sure, the offense could help itself by not relying on explosives so much, but for now, this team looks legit.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Martino also reported that the Yankees are considering changes at other spots, aiming to shake up the team's brain trust to deliver better baseball on the field.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Others who don’t agree may feel discouraged in the workplace over the messaging, especially considering they are not currently being paid.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has inked a number of blockbuster deals this year, aiming to ease constraints on computing power.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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In February, Microsoft unveiled its first quantum computing chip called Majorana 1, and Google announced its new breakthrough quantum chip named Willow late last year.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
13 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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However, this amount may be reduced or increased on a pro rata basis, depending on the number of valid claims and their value.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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During perimenopause, the decline in estrogen —which Noble explains as not just a hormone, but a neuroendocrine transmitter that helps the brain stay alert and energized—triggers the brain fog and can affect a variety of cognitive functions depending on the individual.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November regarding presidential authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers, while removal cases involving FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook await resolution.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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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,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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