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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
Cohen is counting on both of those things to be true to get the club closer to its lofty goal of competing for a league championship in its first season.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
After the rapid release of three studio albums in the span of three years, not counting a flurry of EPs and live recordings, Bryan mostly took last year off to recalibrate.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
The fasting group simply consumed fewer calories overall than the calorie-counting group, leading to greater weight loss.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
In a world where the pending WBD-Netflix sale was complete already, that one company would have six of the Big 10, counting Netflix’s Frankenstein and Train Dreams.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine, counting everyone who has been vaccinated for the illness since July 1, 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Horned Frogs were not even among the others receiving votes in the preseason poll, so counting their ranking as 49th (48 teams received votes) skews the number for a group that otherwise included three preseason top-eight teams.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Hagan said during a recent webinar for a large state restaurant association, many proprietors were surprised to learn they weren’t supposed to be counting service fees as tips.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Over the course of Lamborghini’s 60-plus years as a going concern, there have been just six models that (not counting the array of limited-run cars the company has become known for selling to the ultra-wealthy in the 21st Century) held the honor of serving as those company-defining icons.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counting
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
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Presidential searches House Republicans are weighing the revival of a 2025 bill aimed at counteracting DeSantis’ increasingly outsize influence on university presidential searches.—
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The course of Kansas politics will be shaped for years to come by the decisions voters will make in 2026, from selecting a new governor to weighing Republican lawmakers’ proposal for overhauling how Kansas Supreme Court justices are chosen.—
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But those funds have since run out, and pantries are once again relying on community support to meet what has become a steady demand.—
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Users can also upload personal artwork or photos through a simple mobile website, without installing apps or relying on cloud services.—
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In considering whether to allow the sales, China is trying to balance AI development with its push for chip self-sufficiency.—
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In other business, the council began considering a request to annex a 47-acre parcel east of Bauer Farms, south of County Road 700 North and west of 625 West.—
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Intel executives framed the launch as a decisive step toward making AI-native computing mainstream rather than niche.—
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Amazon This week’s first pick is e-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon (AMZN).—
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But why should that start mattering now?—
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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.—
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Friday starts out warm and dry, possibly some early sunshine, and a chance to hit 60, depending on when showers arrive.—
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Who else can pull off sequins and spandex or a Dodgers jersey with a bandana, depending on the day?—
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
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Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.—
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“Counting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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