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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
Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Rashad Thompson, 38, is charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, unlawful carrying of a handgun, two counts of felony dealing in marijuana, misdemeanor dealing in marijuana and a gun enhancement.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The administration did not count late payments toward delinquency.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Belt was arrested and charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of murder.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Rashad Thompson, 38, is charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, unlawful carrying of a handgun, two counts of felony dealing in marijuana, misdemeanor dealing in marijuana and a gun enhancement.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Verb
Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The administration did not count late payments toward delinquency.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
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Legend by Bob Marley and the Wailers is up to 1,185 stays on the tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Yes, two of the Stars’ goals were power-play tallies, but all three Granlund goals came from distance.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The indictment says an off-duty law enforcement officer tipped Lam on Sept. 18 that authorities were on their way to arrest Lam at his Miami rental home.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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To Rossi, who was born in Mexico but works in the U.S. as an economist, the issues that matter most are immigration and the environment.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Will people rely too much on AI assistants to get through the day?—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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UnitedHealth Group's deepening problems are affecting the company's executives, investors, and the tens of millions of people who rely on it for health insurance and medical care.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Dolton police did not respond to requests for information about the block but Trustee Belcher said the area was considered the rougher part of the village.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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It's been well over a decade since Aaliyah last scored a hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, which is considered the most competitive radio ranking in those genres.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Petersen secured the victory with scores of 30-25, 30-26 and 30-26 from the three Octagon-side judges.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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After a popout, a fielding error by shortstop Aubrey Evans allowed another run to score.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The negligent homicide charge stems from the death of Ryleigh Collins, who was unrestrained in the vehicle during the December crash and subsequently died at the scene.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Baraka has denied the trespassing charge and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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