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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
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
At that time he was found guilty of five of six counts of felony disorderly conduct and making four false police reports.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That’s when the Boise Police Department began investigating Jonathan Harms, and he was arrested two days later on two felony counts of stalking in the first degree.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
At that time he was found guilty of five of six counts of felony disorderly conduct and making four false police reports.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Elites under pressure Any showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs counts as must-see TV.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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But the gimmick ended on a happy note for the Boys & Girls Club after CBS and Bargatze added to the tally and got it up to a grand total of $350,000 — much to the delight of the audience.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here’s what to know about Comey’s indictment.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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An actual indictment would ultimately need to be backed by a grand jury, after hearing evidence put on by a prosecutor.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kelly opened her speech by telling the students that Charlie Kirk had been really looking forward to coming to this event.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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During tribal council, the Kele Tribe told host Jeff Probst that the decision was based on keeping the tribe strong.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And always, the setting mattered.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Don’t rely on ballpark guesses in place of a real CMA.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Shehadeh said the city should consider alternative colors, such as America’s red, white and blue, instead of just white and blue, which may cause people to associate it strictly with Israel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Know if you’re approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The county district attorney’s office will dismiss the charges upon completion of the program, the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Pendleton was in charge during a teachers strike that closed campuses across the city.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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