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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
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
When Verlander got Wilkerson into a two-strike count, Wilson signaled for a fastball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The individual objects are changeable; if they could be counted today, and then again in a year, some would be new objects.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
He was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
When Verlander got Wilkerson into a two-strike count, Wilson signaled for a fastball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Verb
Broward teachers had a month to mail their ballots to the The Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, which counts the results and schedules the elections.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The individual objects are changeable; if they could be counted today, and then again in a year, some would be new objects.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
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So far, the tally of trade deals struck by Trump stands at two -- one with the United Kingdom and one with Vietnam.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Many beloved bands and singers who have either retired or passed away continue to make a home on the tally, thanks to popular compilations or, in some select cases, a proper full-length that simply won't go away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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According to the 2023 federal indictment, Moore and his co-defendants faced up to 35 years in prison on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to convert government property, and aiding and abetting those efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The handoff was coordinated by text and took place in a City Hall bathroom in June 2023, the federal indictment states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Choosing which works to show and which stories to tell.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Last Thursday, sources told Ukrainska Pravda that Voronych was approached by an unidentified attacker around 9 a.m. local time and was shot five times with a pistol before the suspect fled.—
Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Check out this comprehensive list of the only 15 Prime Day deals that matter.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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But none of that mattered when Schanuel came to the plate with the bases loaded, after Zach Neto was intentionally walked, washing away an 0-for-4 night with his walk-off walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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For the past three years, New York City beaches have relied on drones to detect sharks and riptides, and now the gizmos are being used to drop flotation devices on swimmers in trouble.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Last year, Hurricane Helene wiped out entire North Carolina towns previously considered safe from that type of destruction.—
Laura Schifter,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Because the banyan trees were not considered healthy enough for a relocation, Zachariades said there is no choice but to remove them.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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South Carolina passed a similar bill that goes into effect in June 2025, allowing CPA candidates to qualify with a bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience and a passing CPA exam score.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Healey also conveniently neglects to mention the scores of no-bid contracts her administration handed out to pay for the hotel shelters and house and feed the migrants.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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Look at the total cost of borrowing, including fees and other charges, to understand the full financial impact.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Wood was also facing misdemeanor threat and misdemeanor assault charges, records said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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