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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
Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The dollar change in a portfolio counts as success in investing, not the percentage of stocks with a positive outcome.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Timothy McClenton was charged Friday with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in Jackson County Circuit Court.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The dollar change in a portfolio counts as success in investing, not the percentage of stocks with a positive outcome.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
The Navajo count 300,000-plus members among the tribe, second most populous in the United States behind only the Cherokee.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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The title almost conquers the Top Hard Rock Albums tally, but instead opens in second place.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Tao people are one of Taiwan’s smaller indigenous groups, with a population of just 5,120, according to government tallies.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The Afghan national accused of carrying out a deadly ambush-style shooting targeting National Guard members near the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all charges in a 17-count federal superseding indictment.—
Bonny Chu , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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What matters is whether each piece earns regular wear.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Context matters more than surface comparisons.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Her aim is to reroute individuals from relying on the approval of the people and systems outside to instead deepening our relationships with ourselves and our community in ways that are more fulfilling.—
Lorinda Toledo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Gökşeven said at the press conference that performing in near-total darkness forced him to rely on voice, posture and shadow to convey emotion, calling it a great gift for an actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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But those most recent generations have known far more heartbreak than would really be considered fair for most other teams.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark put on a clinic Tuesday night, leading the Indiana Fever to a dominant 113-91 win over the Toronto Tempo -- a franchise so new that half the audience was probably doing a double take when the score appeared.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The bust on the Oceanside Marine Corps base, home to tens of thousands of service members and families, is now in federal hands, with the suspects facing likely charges.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Instead, the Knicks – determined not to get punked out on their home floor – made a charge for the ages.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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