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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
she's been charged with two counts of larceny
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as in to tell
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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as in to matter
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move
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Recent Examples of count
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony counts last month.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern University counted 1,033 daily newspapers in 2024, down from 1,472 in 2005, and 650 digital-only news sites.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Rea, who allowed seven runs (six earned) in 5 1/3 innings, left too many mistakes in the middle of the zone and put himself in bad counts.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony counts last month.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nobody can count the Ravens out with Lamar Jackson under center.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern University counted 1,033 daily newspapers in 2024, down from 1,472 in 2005, and 650 digital-only news sites.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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The tally includes all forms of purchases, including digital, CD, cassette, and vinyl.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The final tally — 12 in favor, seven opposed, and one abstention — drew cheers.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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In one especially high-profile case, prosecutors charged a DC man captured on video throwing a sandwich at a federal agent with a misdemeanor offense after failing to convince a grand jury to return a more serious felony indictment against him.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Canfield’s response may not have mattered; he was reportedly included in the layoffs several weeks later.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As heat waves affect plants, the effects are felt by the pollinators that rely on their blooms for food.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consumers should consider factors like availability, speed, price, contract terms, and customer service when choosing a provider.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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There’s much debate about what’s driving the gains, but there are signs of a deeper change afoot in what’s long been considered a more speculative market.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His score-tying single in the seventh inning fell at Giancarlo Stanton’s feet in left field, easily allowing pinch runner Jacob Melton to motor home from second base.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Borrower delinquencies started appearing on credit reports in 2025, leading to sudden drops in credit scores.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The crash remains under investigation, state police said, and no charges have been filed.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Naso, 91, remains on death row at a prison medical facility in Stockton and has made no official statements, leaving investigators to determine whether his claims can be corroborated with evidence strong enough to correct the historical record or support new charges.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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