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as in tally
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43

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verb (1)

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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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count (out)

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count (up to)

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Recent Examples of count
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
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And too many deadly natural disasters — floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes — to possibly count. Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 The veteran’s minimum salary for a player with two or more years of NBA experience will count for $2.3M against the cap, and using such a minimum exception would leave the Knicks with just $1.24M of space beneath the hard cap. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for count
Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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  • The indictment shows a man was shot and wounded at the same time the young boy was shot, and stated Robinson also fired shots in the direction of two other people.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • According to an indictment, Soliman brought a backpack weed sprayer filled with flammable liquid and a black plastic container filled with 18 glass bottles and jars full of flammable liquid, several with red rags stuffed through the top to act as a wick.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2025
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  • Every Cleveland pitcher must feel the weight of 1,000 woolly mammoths when attempting to keep the score close.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 July 2025
  • Its culinary scene score was also lower than Indy's, at 1.6.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 7 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
  • Moore pleaded not guilty to the charges, while one of his co-defendants entered into a plea agreement for a misdemeanor charge and another co-defendant entered into a diversion agreement.
    Jacob Rosen July 12, CBS News, 12 July 2025
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  • These are in census tracts certified by the U.S. Treasury as low-income.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • Now a new census count is planned for those experiencing homeless in Wilson County on Jan. 28.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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  • His last review, which examined misconduct allegations against Russell Brand, only referenced job titles.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 July 2025
  • Horner denied all allegations, and a few months later, Red Bull cleared him of any wrongdoing after an internal investigation.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025

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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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