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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
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In Osage County District Court on Thursday, Morris, 64, admitted to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Every version also counts toward sales, meaning diehard fans who buy all eight can effectively turn one album into eight records sold.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Dan was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In Osage County District Court on Thursday, Morris, 64, admitted to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
However, Hiro, who counts Bradley Cooper, Gary Oldman and Charlize Theron as some of his most iconic transformations, says recreating Kerr’s prominent brow bone on Johnson was the most challenging prosthetic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Every version also counts toward sales, meaning diehard fans who buy all eight can effectively turn one album into eight records sold.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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The preseason game took more than three hours to complete, at times saw a half-dozen Lightning players in the penalty box and at one point saw a third-period goal taken off the board because a player that had gotten ejected (Florida’s Niko Mikkola) was on the ice and assisted on the tally.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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His name does appear in the producer of the year, non-classical tally, but only as part of the credits for Charlie Handsome who lists four Wallen songs.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of sentencing, Combs' attorneys submitted several letters on his behalf, including one from an ex-girlfriend originally identified as Victim #3 in the government's indictment.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury indictment means the former fire chief’s criminal case skips the preliminary hearing phase and moves directly to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Winning Isn't What Makes Sports Fun As adults, we’ve been taught that winning is everything and nothing else matters.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the last government shutdown in 2018-19, there were reports of trash piling up at national park sites and the organization relied on nonprofits and volunteers to keep up certain services.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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China has its own ultra-fast system, which Tesla relies on for the Chinese market.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Front Office Sports reported Friday that Stars ownership is considering a site in Plano, Texas, approximately 20 miles from Dallas.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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In traditional Chinese medicine, this spice is considered to have antiseptic and digestive benefits.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As viewers know, the judges base their scores on a number of factors, including technique and performance, and can deduct points if performers break any golden dance rules.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Shey Peddy drained a three to bring the score to 101-98, but the Fever’s immense efforts fell short as Young and Wilson sunk six free throws between them in the final 20 seconds to close out the series and advance to the Finals.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stryker also faces a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 and Sonneman is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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At home, Augusta was in charge.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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