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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
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Particle counts, drawn upward by warm air, peaked within the market’s core before dropping sharply just one kilometer away at The Or Foundation’s headquarters and falling further in the residential neighborhood of Osu, 3 kilometers out.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Zayn counted quickly and helped Rhodes retain the title.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Noun
Court records show Columbaris is charged with two Class 3 felony counts of unauthorized video recording someone under age 18.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Particle counts, drawn upward by warm air, peaked within the market’s core before dropping sharply just one kilometer away at The Or Foundation’s headquarters and falling further in the residential neighborhood of Osu, 3 kilometers out.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
The findings also said that there were at least 39 adults at Camp Mystic's Guadalupe-adjacent camp — not counting the teenage counselors — who could have performed an orderly flood evacuation had one been planned and executed.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Zayn counted quickly and helped Rhodes retain the title.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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That laidback electronic tune has spent four of its 12 weeks on the Official Singles Downloads tally in the penthouse.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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After an Alvarado police officer arrived at the scene, at least one person associated with the group opened fire and struck the officer in the neck, according to the indictment.
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The sheriff's office said King voluntarily placed himself on administrative leave in light of the indictment.
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.
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Your curious mind sees possibilities, yet a course fee, trip idea, or upgrade may clash with your budget, so compare options patiently and decide what matters now.
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The game’s meaninglessness didn’t matter to the raucous sellout crowd that packed SoFi Stadium.
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
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Additionally, relying on gelatin as a dietary staple comes with nutritional risks.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.
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Rigid gendered rules mean only those born to Parsi fathers are considered part of the community.
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De Larrea is a shooting guard prospect from Spain with a score-first mentality.
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National and district-level data confirm an alarming decline in student test scores over the past decade and a half.
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The 54-year-old, who had only been in charge since January, has since been replaced with experienced national team manager – and World Cup mainstay – Hervé Renard.
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Last week, federal officials announced the apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, who was wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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