COUNTING (UP TO) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

counting (up to)

verb

present participle of count (up to)

as in summing (to or into)

to have a total of that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years

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Senior receiver/defensive back Daivon Douglas and senior running back/nose guard Jeremiah Jackson lead a small contingent for the Tomacts, numbering just 22 for the regular-season finale.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Police said groups numbering from several hundred to more than 1,000 people formed unauthorized marches across central Paris on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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The work involved the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program Office and an integrated test team comprising personnel from the Navy, Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
In practice, that’s resulted in an evolving wealth of SKUs across bags, footwear, and ready-to-wear, comprising new releases and updates on brand heroes.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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