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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
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
In addition to eosinophil counts, the researchers measured white blood cells, inflammation markers, pain intensity, complications and comorbidities (conditions such as asthma, migraine, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis).
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Robinson was also charged with firearm counts and multiple obstruction-of-justice charges.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Two other counts were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
In January 2017, police arrested Ambrosio-Herrera again on five counts of perjury.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Several sites enlist adults with child care experience — and parenting counts — to pick up and drop kids at school and after-school activities.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Tole and his attorneys allege civil counts of assault/battery and negligent hiring, retention and supervision.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And speaking of inspirations, Conrad counts our ESSENCE cover star Brandy, who was blasting through speakers upon my entrance into the venue, as a major one.
—Akili King, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Today, the brand operates 10 of its own stores and counts more than 1,000 points of sales globally.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies co-star in the film, while real-life Formula One champ Lewis Hamilton counts himself among the producers.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Pregame reads As always, Justin Williams counts down to the top 10 games of the week, Manny Navarro makes his Oddly Specific Predictions and our staff makes picks against the spread.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
OpenAI counts on Nvidia's GPUs from a series of cloud suppliers, including Microsoft.
—Ari Levy,jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Everything that counts in a great travel shoe can be found in these Go Walk Arch slip-on sneakers—they’re light, breathable, durable, and versatile.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
In a film that counts stars like Idris Elba, Tracy Letts, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke among its biggest names, that’s no small feat.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Roland Kuenn, 59, faces two felony counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle related to the July 9 car crash that killed Gregory Skaar.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
In addition to eosinophil counts, the researchers measured white blood cells, inflammation markers, pain intensity, complications and comorbidities (conditions such as asthma, migraine, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis).
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Robinson was also charged with firearm counts and multiple obstruction-of-justice charges.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Two other counts were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
In January 2017, police arrested Ambrosio-Herrera again on five counts of perjury.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Several sites enlist adults with child care experience — and parenting counts — to pick up and drop kids at school and after-school activities.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Tole and his attorneys allege civil counts of assault/battery and negligent hiring, retention and supervision.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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And because Henley counts multiple countries with the same score as a single spot in its standings, there are actually 36 countries that outrank the US on the list.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And speaking of inspirations, Conrad counts our ESSENCE cover star Brandy, who was blasting through speakers upon my entrance into the venue, as a major one.
—Akili King, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Today, the brand operates 10 of its own stores and counts more than 1,000 points of sales globally.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies co-star in the film, while real-life Formula One champ Lewis Hamilton counts himself among the producers.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Pregame reads As always, Justin Williams counts down to the top 10 games of the week, Manny Navarro makes his Oddly Specific Predictions and our staff makes picks against the spread.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
OpenAI counts on Nvidia's GPUs from a series of cloud suppliers, including Microsoft.
—Ari Levy,jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Everything that counts in a great travel shoe can be found in these Go Walk Arch slip-on sneakers—they’re light, breathable, durable, and versatile.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
In a film that counts stars like Idris Elba, Tracy Letts, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke among its biggest names, that’s no small feat.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts
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Tyler Toffoli, Ryan Reaves, Mario Ferraro, John Klingberg, and Adam Gautette had the other Shark tallies.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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After the votes had been cast, Machado’s supporters produced electoral tallies appearing to show that González had won with a sweeping majority, but Venezuela’s official electoral tribunal, without producing any proof, declared Maduro the winner.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The President made public calls for the prosecution of the two officials ahead of their respective indictments.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Arkansas campaign resulted in 90 arrests, 24 indictments and 15 convictions, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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So if nothing else, history tells us to expect a good game between quite possibly the best the NFC has to offer against a team coming off five Super Bowl appearances in six years.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Whether the rules change or not, what really matters is what investors demand — and what markets are willing to tolerate.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Make sense of what matters in Washington.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI relies on partners like Nvidia for the chips needed to power AI data centers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Why Tennessee Highway Patrol relies on Ford Mustangs One of the most recent Tennessee Highway Patrol fleet additions is the Ford Mustang, according to a post from the official THP Facebook account.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The knowledge is inspiration and ammunition for the war that D considers modern music.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the apparel purveyor considers its production strategies.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Results will show whether the tool improves the accuracy of the reading, Lee said — as well as whether the radiologist tends to let AI scores trump their own expertise.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The study found that every additional hour of daily screen time in early childhood was associated with a roughly nine to 10 percent lower likelihood of achieving higher test scores in reading and math.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu is currently on trial facing bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges in multiple cases.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public’s trust.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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