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
The team is counting on him to bring a stabilizing presence after a tumultuous 2024-25 season that saw the team miss the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Kalshi’s rise has been maddening to the sportsbooks who jumped through all the regulatory hoops to gain legal approval, as well as the states that are counting on revenue from those sportsbooks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Bad actors are counting on us to tear each other apart—to fall for the narcissism of small differences, to turn on our allies instead of our oppressors.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter is counting down to the 2025 Emmy Awards with a streaming preshow on Sunday that will deliver exclusive interviews, expert analysis and behind-the-scenes coverage ahead of television’s biggest night.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
In response, SpaceX sent a letter to the FCC this week, urging it to start counting Starlink, which currently has over 2 million subscribers in the US.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Under Nathaniel Hackett’s 15-game watch of fans counting down the play clock, a player cursing out his quarterback, and teammates shoving one another on the sidelines and punching opponents, the sheer disconnect was comedic and horrifying.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Metallics Believe it or not, there are some people already counting down the days to the holiday season, eager for a taste of winter spirit.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Kalshi’s rise has been maddening to the sportsbooks who jumped through all the regulatory hoops to gain legal approval, as well as the states that are counting on revenue from those sportsbooks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Bad actors are counting on us to tear each other apart—to fall for the narcissism of small differences, to turn on our allies instead of our oppressors.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter is counting down to the 2025 Emmy Awards with a streaming preshow on Sunday that will deliver exclusive interviews, expert analysis and behind-the-scenes coverage ahead of television’s biggest night.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
In response, SpaceX sent a letter to the FCC this week, urging it to start counting Starlink, which currently has over 2 million subscribers in the US.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Under Nathaniel Hackett’s 15-game watch of fans counting down the play clock, a player cursing out his quarterback, and teammates shoving one another on the sidelines and punching opponents, the sheer disconnect was comedic and horrifying.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Metallics Believe it or not, there are some people already counting down the days to the holiday season, eager for a taste of winter spirit.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting
Verb
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequent nicks, ingrown hairs, dry patches, and razor burn can result when relying on shaving as your primary hair removal method — but with the proper tools and techniques, these unpleasant side effects can be avoided.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rather than relying solely on glossy imagery or abstract measurements, its website takes a consumer-first approach.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, the Heat are considering a reunion with a free agent former big man, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The city of Fort Worth is considering changing land use rules for a handful of parcels to allow buildings up to 15 stories.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Put simply, the gargantuan wave of capital that's been fueling the construction of data centers to meet AI computing demand isn't slowing down.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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After graduation, Natthaphong founded a cloud computing company before first getting elected as a Future Forward MP in 2019.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Even if those details are years away from mattering, having everyone on the same page now can head off confusion (or conflict) later.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Requests have to be filed within a certain time frame, depending on whether they’re filed under state or federal laws.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each camera is compact, weatherproof, and powered by AA batteries that can last up to two years, depending on settings.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Details have yet to come out regarding the specifics of the policy violation.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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