counted

verb

Definition of countednext
past tense of count
1
as in told
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 mattered
to be of importance punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview

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3
as in relied
to place reliance or trust I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in considered
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 Synonyms for counted
  1. told
  2. mattered
  3. relied
  4. considered
  5. weighed
  6. depended
  7. regarded
  8. calculated
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Cato could go public next year if market conditions are favorable, Kramer told Fierce Network.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Wednesday, a suicide bomber disguised himself as a visitor to the Ministry of Refugees compound, detonating his bomb as Haqqani was signing paperwork, a ministry spokesperson told CNN.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
Verb
  • But the speed at which the regime forces collapsed and the total absence of those popular militias which had rallied in the past and the fact that Assad did not have a narrative mattered.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For five and a half blissful minutes, none of that mattered.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of mattered
Verb
  • Brands and retailers have long relied on search to increase their visibility and drive customer engagement.
    Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Russia has also relied on its airbase at Hmeimim, in Syria’s Latakia province, as a hub for projecting power in the Middle East.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of relied
Verb
  • Concealing a firearm is a separate charge and is considered a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania, according to attorney Price Benowitz's firm.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • She was reportedly considered for White House chief of staff before Susie Wiles was named to the role.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Susan had been the CEO of her son’s company until 2010; what ultimately transpired weighed heavily on her.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighed
Verb
  • We were meant to be in little tribes, and our survival depended on our tribe being well off.
    Liz Kislik, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Scales, gauges show sizes of model trains In the early years, the size of a model train and its tracks depended on the manufacturer.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of depended
Verb
  • Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kaczynski was born to a working class family in 1942 and was regarded for his exceptional intelligence, graduating from high school at age 15 and going on to Harvard University on a scholarship that same year.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarded
Verb
  • While overdose deaths for 2024 have not been calculated yet, and will not be until after the end of the year, the CDC said that deaths fell 17% in a one-year period.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In my experience, the key to success here is keeping the incentive structure simple and transparent so that salespeople know exactly how their earnings are calculated.
    Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculated
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