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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
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The cost of your wedding will depend on several factors, including your guest count, venue and the time of year, according to the wedding technology and registry platform The Knot.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 May 2026
Such job training can count toward the new work requirements, too.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Noun
The low fastball Wrobleski threw to Kyle Schwarber in a 1-1 count caught too much of the plate.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The cost of your wedding will depend on several factors, including your guest count, venue and the time of year, according to the wedding technology and registry platform The Knot.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Verb
For example, from January to September 2024, Sorsby allegedly placed at least 165 bets, or about 500 counting parlay legs, totaling $38,000.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 May 2026
Such job training can count toward the new work requirements, too.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
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Xi has hosted 17 world leaders in the capital in 2026, according to a CNN tally, and is set to meet his Laotian counterpart this week.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Put the bill up and watch the big electronic tally board on the wall with each member’s name on it.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Even before his conviction, his 2024 indictment spooked the industry and led some short sellers to beef up legal disclaimers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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His attorney, Mike Howard, said after the indictment that the defense believes prosecutors will be unable to eliminate reasonable doubt about whether Anthony acted to protect himself during the encounter.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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For Democrats who had a similar reaction in real time, but who spent months being told by the Biden campaign that their concerns were overblown, her remarks landed like a gut punch.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2026
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In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by a staggering margin, Bass’ failure to consolidate more support suggests her tenure has fallen short on the issues that matter most.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Officials described the discovery as a significant blow to criminal organizations that rely on underground smuggling routes to move narcotics and other contraband across the border.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Threewitt said the state's electric demand has shifted dramatically in the last decade, as residents rely more heavily on technology.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The group considers how skilled members of Congress are at moving their agenda items forward.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Covarrubias tied the score 1-1 with an RBI single to left-center in the fifth.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Last week, Essayli announced federal drug charges against an ex-employee of a harm reduction organization that previously served MacArthur Park after the man was caught with fentanyl, methamphetamine and a scale in his car.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Sherpas in charge Gelje Sherpa grew up in Nepal’s Solukhumbu region and followed in his father’s footsteps by working in the mountains, first as a kitchen boy and porter, then as a guide.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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