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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
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
He was charged with three counts of battery against a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Census Bureau will collect exact population counts during the next official census in 2030, unless a community requests a special census before then.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Other milestones include higher qubit counts — which increase the potential size and complexity of problems a quantum computer can represent and help solve — and coherence times, which allow more reliable computations by reducing the impact of noise and errors.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Roybal‑Smith took a deal and pleaded guilty to two charges of second-degree murder in the Aurora stabbings, which dropped two counts of first-degree murder, according to Adams County court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Two other legal actions challenged a federal effort to remove undocumented immigrants from states’ census counts, potentially reducing the number of seats California could hold in Congress and diminishing funding for various programs.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Other luxury lines also have remarkable inclusions, like Regent Seven Seas who counts unlimited shore excursions as a part of its fare price, or Crystal Cruises, who includes all specialty dining, even celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurant Umi Uma, in the basic fare.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
The company counts over 1,000 business clients spending more than $1 million annually, double the count as of two months ago.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
For posterity’s sake, March is when comportment counts most.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Textiles come from a historic mill in Selkirk, Scotland, while the futuristic-looking triphonic speakers are made by Syng, a California audio company that counts Henkel as an investor.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The tools themselves won’t determine what counts as art; that will depend on how they’re used.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
One text counts for one vote, and viewers can send up to 10 texts per contestant.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Alexander William Schecter, 26, was charged with kidnapping to commit another crime, first-degree residential robbery, two counts of forcible oral copulation and forcible rape, all of which are felonies, according to a news release shared by the DA's Office.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
He was charged with three counts of battery against a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Census Bureau will collect exact population counts during the next official census in 2030, unless a community requests a special census before then.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Other milestones include higher qubit counts — which increase the potential size and complexity of problems a quantum computer can represent and help solve — and coherence times, which allow more reliable computations by reducing the impact of noise and errors.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Roybal‑Smith took a deal and pleaded guilty to two charges of second-degree murder in the Aurora stabbings, which dropped two counts of first-degree murder, according to Adams County court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Two other legal actions challenged a federal effort to remove undocumented immigrants from states’ census counts, potentially reducing the number of seats California could hold in Congress and diminishing funding for various programs.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The city counts more than 40 aerospace and tech companies as having headquarters or major operations in El Segundo.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Other luxury lines also have remarkable inclusions, like Regent Seven Seas who counts unlimited shore excursions as a part of its fare price, or Crystal Cruises, who includes all specialty dining, even celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurant Umi Uma, in the basic fare.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
The company counts over 1,000 business clients spending more than $1 million annually, double the count as of two months ago.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
For posterity’s sake, March is when comportment counts most.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Textiles come from a historic mill in Selkirk, Scotland, while the futuristic-looking triphonic speakers are made by Syng, a California audio company that counts Henkel as an investor.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The tools themselves won’t determine what counts as art; that will depend on how they’re used.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
One text counts for one vote, and viewers can send up to 10 texts per contestant.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts
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The Kings went into the break down 4-3, with five of those seven goals coming off turnovers and the other two being Toronto power-play tallies.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Burns has 11 tallies this season, joining Hall of Famer Nicklas Lidstrom as the only defensemen in league history to notch double-digit goals at 40 or older.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The indictments — along with a civil lawsuit and grand jury testimony referenced in motions to dismiss the charges — portray Brooks and Smyles as the main drivers of the fights.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Virginia, grand juries twice balked at indictments of James after the original charges were tossed.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even so, the contamination still matters because the entire Biscayne Aquifer system is connected.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our allegiance is not to any person or party, but to the reign of God, where truth matters, dignity is upheld, and power is held accountable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Kuwait relies on desalination for 90% of its fresh water, with at least half a dozen plants operating to meet the need.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After their niece, Sadie (Kayli Carter), goes to live with them, Rachel considers asking her for help, leading to awkward family tension when Sadie's parents find out.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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All eight players competed in the first round, with the top four scores advancing to the semifinals and the two highest semifinal scores advancing to the final round.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Epstein, whose relationship with bin Sulayem began before the financier’s arrest in Florida in 2008 on the prostitution charges, met and corresponded with the Emirati for more than a decade.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Xinis pointed out that the DOJ is prosecuting him in Tennessee on human smuggling charges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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