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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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Recent Examples of count
City News Service, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The unprecedented count follows a series of deadly March storms that swept across the state, killing multiple people and leaving several communities with significant damage.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Her next step is to get the album ready and start rehearsing major shows in Spain, where fans have been counting down.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Fred Joe Ruiz, 55, pleaded guilty Wednesday, March 11, to two counts of burglary and one count each of grand theft and theft of property, all felonies.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The unprecedented count follows a series of deadly March storms that swept across the state, killing multiple people and leaving several communities with significant damage.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
In a salad or slaw; air-fried or stir-fried; brined or broiled—count me in for a serving.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Her next step is to get the album ready and start rehearsing major shows in Spain, where fans have been counting down.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
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But on Tuesday, Adebayo kept going, for no reason but to pad his points tally in pursuit of Kobe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The final individual and team tallies reflected it.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Drozd ordered Lauer, who lives in Lafayette and has been out of custody on his own recognizance since his indictment in 2023, to turn himself in to federal authorities no later than noon on May 5.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the investigation is complete, a decision will be made on whether to seek felony indictments and then proceed to trial.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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What are the common passions that matter to us?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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French sneaker brand Veja has recently teamed up with Baserange, a Franco-Danish fashion label that editors rely heavily on for the best basics (an IYKYK brand).—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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His lawyer, Edward Swanson said that Jeff Carpoff told Lauer that everything would be ok, and that the lawyer had relied on that.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other players considering San Diego State would surely notice.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Perfect timing, considering Shakespeare takes center stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday with eight nominations.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Columbus tied the score late for the second straight home game.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Chiefs had a 1-9 mark in one-score contests last fall.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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After Kenney drew a charge to get one more possession before the half – Lane finished the quarter by drilling a three-pointer to extend Salem’s lead to 39-26.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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