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as in tallies
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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as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
she's been charged with two counts of larceny
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as in tells
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 matters
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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as in relies
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 counts
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
He has also been charged with multiple counts of theft, burglary, criminal property damage, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, and unauthorized control of propelled vehicle, according to police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The suspect, identified by law enforcement as Bryan Andrew Moore, faces charges including three counts of second-degree murder and two counts of first-degree kidnapping.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 June 2026
She was ultimately convicted on all 12 counts stemming from their deaths, including murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, and drug possession.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, initially was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the crash early Friday morning on Interstate 95.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Shirilla had landed at the prison after being convicted on four counts of murder following a crash that occurred around dawn on July 31, 2022, in Strongsville, a city located about 20 miles south of Cleveland.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Saturday at the Faulkner County Detention Center in Conway on two counts of rape, jail records show.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
The travelers who come—fewer than 10,000 a year by most counts—find a place where the environment dictates architecture, agriculture and the daily rhythm of life.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
That's a common misconception because every vote counts.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Blush-Bar counts 20 stores in Colombia, 25 doors in Chile and nine locations in Mexico.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Whether clerking for the DA’s office as a law student and trying a few cases under the supervision of Deputy DAs counts as being a former prosecutor depends on the norms of the profession – the opinion of the profession appears to be unanimously against Slaten.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
The respected Chicago-area school counts Severance breakout Britt Lower, Sorry, Baby‘s Eva Victor, Greta Lee, Stephen Colbert and more as alum.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Community anger The burning of treatment centers in the Rwampara and Mongbwalu areas — which have the highest Ebola case counts — show how a backlash in some communities is further complicating the response.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The burning of treatment centers in the Rwampara and Mongbwalu areas — which have the highest Ebola case counts — show how a backlash in some communities is further complicating the response.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
The company also counts Schottenstein among its investors.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Why are vote counts slow in California?
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
He has also been charged with multiple counts of theft, burglary, criminal property damage, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, and unauthorized control of propelled vehicle, according to police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The suspect, identified by law enforcement as Bryan Andrew Moore, faces charges including three counts of second-degree murder and two counts of first-degree kidnapping.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 June 2026
She was ultimately convicted on all 12 counts stemming from their deaths, including murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, and drug possession.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, initially was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the crash early Friday morning on Interstate 95.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Shirilla had landed at the prison after being convicted on four counts of murder following a crash that occurred around dawn on July 31, 2022, in Strongsville, a city located about 20 miles south of Cleveland.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Saturday at the Faulkner County Detention Center in Conway on two counts of rape, jail records show.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
The travelers who come—fewer than 10,000 a year by most counts—find a place where the environment dictates architecture, agriculture and the daily rhythm of life.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
The state counts GRiZ, CloZee, Mersiv and Pretty Lights as residents — among other EDM luminaries who visit, work and tour here.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
That's a common misconception because every vote counts.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Blush-Bar counts 20 stores in Colombia, 25 doors in Chile and nine locations in Mexico.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Whether clerking for the DA’s office as a law student and trying a few cases under the supervision of Deputy DAs counts as being a former prosecutor depends on the norms of the profession – the opinion of the profession appears to be unanimously against Slaten.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
The respected Chicago-area school counts Severance breakout Britt Lower, Sorry, Baby‘s Eva Victor, Greta Lee, Stephen Colbert and more as alum.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Community anger The burning of treatment centers in the Rwampara and Mongbwalu areas — which have the highest Ebola case counts — show how a backlash in some communities is further complicating the response.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The burning of treatment centers in the Rwampara and Mongbwalu areas — which have the highest Ebola case counts — show how a backlash in some communities is further complicating the response.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
The company also counts Schottenstein among its investors.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts
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The rapper recently released three albums, Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour, and dozens of songs featured on those full-lengths become hits across a variety of tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That tallies with findings of Professor Margie Davenport, the perinatal research lead for FIFA’s female athlete project, who has also worked with the NWSL and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Lemon also cites the May 15 dismissal of nine felony grand jury indictments by three federal judges in Wyoming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Securities fraud indictments Paxton was charged with securities fraud in 2015, soon after taking office.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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The table tells a harsher story.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Titanic Sinks Tonight tells the story of the final hours of the most famous sea disaster of all time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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That matters because much of organizational learning happens through incomplete conversation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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But at the end of the day, the number that matters most is wins, and right now at 22-31 the Red Sox are only one win up from having the fewest wins in the American League.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Momentum driven Rather than attempting to predict which sectors or themes will dominate, Brown said the strategy relies on the collective judgment of investors already voting with their dollars.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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What’s odd is that, despite huge advances in satellites themselves, much of the physical infrastructure connecting those spacecraft to Earth still relies on large mechanically steered dishes, a model increasingly strained by the rise of massive low-Earth-orbit constellations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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The decision places Stegra’s, among those the European Union considers strategically important for reaching its climate goals.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Atallah considers the sport more than just self-defense.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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There's the 1934 song that has been performed and recorded for nearly 100 years (in addition to scores of other songs that refer to a Blue Moon), there are at least a half dozen films that bear the name, and there's even a beer - one that's turning blue this month in honor of the Blue Moon.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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Notably, Rotten Tomatoes’ scores may change as more critics and audiences check out K-POPS!—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The cause of the crash is unclear, but the booking charges do not include any allegations related to drugs or alcohol.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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During that period, more than one million Kazakhs died in famine, while roughly two million people were imprisoned or deported to gulags on politically motivated charges.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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