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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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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight
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as in to number
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
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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
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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
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According to the indictment, Weiss allegedly accessed email accounts belonging to more than 40 Michigan alumni during a three-day period in December 2022, the time of the original report of suspicious computer activity at Schembechler Hall.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Despite the cold-bloodedness of his alleged crime, many see it as an indictment of a health care system that values money over people.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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If his score does not indicate his appreciation of the Wissahickon Course, Mitchell confirmed it after his first round.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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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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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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The Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s aggressive use of the obstruction charges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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But the government's latest public data from September 2024 shows Black people make up 18.5% of the federal civilian workforce, while their share of the general U.S. population, according to the 2020 census, stands at 14.8%.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 2020 census previewed the changing population growth to the South, as Texas gained two seats while Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon all gained one House seat each.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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Apple has denied the allegations made in the complaint, according to the legal notice obtained by USA TODAY, but ultimately agreed to a $95 million class-action settlement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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His lawyer denied the new allegations in a statement to the Associated Press. Jan. 30, 2025Combs was reportedly transported from prison to the Brooklyn Hospital Center at around 10 p.m. for an MRI after complaining of pain in his knee.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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