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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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Court records show Varley was ultimately charged with criminal mischief and two counts of battery.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
As a result, Democratic candidates have improved their vote tallies as the mail-in ballots are counted.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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Noun
He was booked on suspicion of one count of murder and his bail was set at $2 million, according to jail records.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Court records show Varley was ultimately charged with criminal mischief and two counts of battery.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Verb
But that started slipping as more votes were counted as of late Friday.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
As a result, Democratic candidates have improved their vote tallies as the mail-in ballots are counted.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
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Most of this year’s total tally erosion traces to a single category.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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McCartney fails to lead the Official Album Downloads tally, where he's beaten by Boards of Canada.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Benjie Ancheta, police chief of Alabel town in Sarangani in the Philippines, told Reuters that the police building had some cracks immediately after the quake, which occurred during their flag-raising ceremony.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The suspect is likely the father of the two children, police told ABC-7.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Good on South Africa for keeping things close, as every goal allowed will matter in the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Instead, Princess relied on a billing system that gave conflicting information to different employees.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The Treasury Department will also consider using Iranian assets to support repairs for past damage, according to the source who confirmed earlier reporting from Reuters on Saturday.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The report stated that there was little immediate impact on standardized test scores, attendance or bullying rates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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For those with mobility issues, wheelchairs are available free of charge; all exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Sean Peter Alexis, 40, is facing charges of failing to remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of a crash and driving while license suspended.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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