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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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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight
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as in to number
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
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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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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 count
Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
However, the jury had reached unanimous verdicts on the other two counts, and the foreperson had said in court that he was not coerced into those decisions.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
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BEIJING — Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Experts caution that enemy casualty counts published by each side during a conflict are typically inflated.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
However, the jury had reached unanimous verdicts on the other two counts, and the foreperson had said in court that he was not coerced into those decisions.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Verb
Final donations are still being counted, but the 33rd edition of Broadway Bares topped the $2.4 million mark for the first time in its history.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
David Becker | Getty Images News | Getty Images
BEIJING — Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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Mariah Carey’s Career Smashes Throughout her career, Carey has scored only a few top 10 wins on both of these tallies — but that’s largely because they were introduced long after many of her biggest smashes had their heyday.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The United States is home to the most millionaires of any country, with a tally of 23.8 million in 2024, according to a new report by UBS.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Dugan was suspended from her position on April 29, followed by an indictment from a federal grand jury on May 13.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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The screenshot was saved on May 6, 2020 -- four days before she was reported missing by a neighbor, according to the indictment.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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With Draisaitl in the penalty box to start the third, Oilers were on their heels for several minutes and relied on Pickard to keep the score tied.—
Stephen Whyno,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The score more accurately reflected the play, although the Panthers had a great chance at taking the lead when Tkachuk got the puck in the right circle with Pickard somewhere in Sawgrass Mills.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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However, the jury could not agree on the third charge of manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the attorneys said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Jose Campos, 32, of Winsted turned himself in on Tuesday at the Rocky Hill Police Department on charges of first-degree larceny and fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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The city and state were running 28 migrant-exclusive facilities at the peak of arrivals in January of last year, according to city census data.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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And the number of residents within five miles of the site has increased by 23,000 since 2010, according to ESRI, a platform used for mapping and analyzing census data.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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The Kremlin, however, has denied the allegations, saying the children were taken out of war zones for their own protection.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Tyler Perry's lawyer accuses Derek Dixon of 'setting up a scam' Perry's lawyer denied the allegations in a statement shared with USA TODAY.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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