as in summing (to or into)
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting (up to)
Verb
-
We were understood to belong to our own sovereign tribal nations (then numbering well over 750), many of which were geographically inside yet civically separate from the growing American republic.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026 -
In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The House passed the first minibus, comprising the Commerce, Justice, and Science, Energy and Water, and the Interior and Environment bills, last week.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
-
These search terms were then grouped into seven core categories, comprising health and fitness, financial goals, career, breaking bad habits, social and relationships, and hobbies.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Counting (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
