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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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Kohberger is serving four consecutive life sentences with no parole, plus another 10 years, for four counts of first-degree murder and one of burglary.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In April, Elmer Baca Flores was arrested on three counts of lewd acts with a child, according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Michel was found guilty in April 2023 on 10 criminal counts, including conspiracy and foreign lobbying.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The trial lasted less than a week, and the jury took less than two and a half hours to find Smith guilty on two counts of first-degree murder, The New York Times reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Opposition disputes results Independent counts from several major polling stations had suggested Biya's challenger, 79-year-old Issa Tchiroma Bakary, was leading the count.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
She was arrested on June 7, 2023 and charged with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The only market that counts is the one attached to a ballot scanner.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Tippett Studio, established way back in 1984, counts among its credits work on numerous Star Wars, Poker Face and the Ted films and The Walking Dead franchise.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Follower counts across multiple platforms for his non-government account, @GavinNewsom, ballooned -- growing to more than 11 million followers collectively.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Matthew Vaughn, the filmmaker behind the Kingsman action movie franchise, will produce via his Marv Films banner along with Aaron Ryder, who counts love story All of You and Gamestop movie Dumb Money among his recent credits.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The stage manager counts the group in from break and Strahan is tasked with introducing the segment.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Court records did not make clear how many counts he was convicted on, how many children were involved, or where the abuse took place.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
My suite — a tidy 118 square feet — manages a double bed, sofa, table and two armchairs and the kind of bathroom where a Dyson hairdryer counts as standard issue.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Oral arguments for Bankman-Fried’s appeal are set to begin in Manhattan on Tuesday, nearly two years to the day since he was convicted on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy that led to his 25-year prison sentence.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Kohberger is serving four consecutive life sentences with no parole, plus another 10 years, for four counts of first-degree murder and one of burglary.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In April, Elmer Baca Flores was arrested on three counts of lewd acts with a child, according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Michel was found guilty in April 2023 on 10 criminal counts, including conspiracy and foreign lobbying.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The trial lasted less than a week, and the jury took less than two and a half hours to find Smith guilty on two counts of first-degree murder, The New York Times reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Opposition disputes results Independent counts from several major polling stations had suggested Biya's challenger, 79-year-old Issa Tchiroma Bakary, was leading the count.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
She was arrested on June 7, 2023 and charged with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
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Nvidia’s commitment in India coincides with rising global interest in India’s AI market, where OpenAI counts the country as its second-largest user base.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The only market that counts is the one attached to a ballot scanner.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Tippett Studio, established way back in 1984, counts among its credits work on numerous Star Wars, Poker Face and the Ted films and The Walking Dead franchise.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Follower counts across multiple platforms for his non-government account, @GavinNewsom, ballooned -- growing to more than 11 million followers collectively.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Matthew Vaughn, the filmmaker behind the Kingsman action movie franchise, will produce via his Marv Films banner along with Aaron Ryder, who counts love story All of You and Gamestop movie Dumb Money among his recent credits.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The stage manager counts the group in from break and Strahan is tasked with introducing the segment.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Court records did not make clear how many counts he was convicted on, how many children were involved, or where the abuse took place.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
My suite — a tidy 118 square feet — manages a double bed, sofa, table and two armchairs and the kind of bathroom where a Dyson hairdryer counts as standard issue.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts
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La Libertad Avanza won more than 40 percent of votes, according to tallies in media using numbers from electoral authorities with more than 97 percent of votes counted.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of volunteers trained as election observers to ensure a transparent and fair election; Citizens across the country stood watch over the polling stations to make sure the final tallies were documented before the regime could destroy ballots and lie about the outcome.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The drug trafficking and money laundering organization built a network that spanned the United States, with hubs in Atlanta and Los Angeles, lasting into the 2000s when a plethora of federal raids, arrests and indictments caused the empire to crumble.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their attorneys argued that the indictments were invalid because Essayli had continued to serve without lawful authority.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The influencer, 26, graduated from nursing school in August 2024, and soon after, the high school sweethearts bought a house in Michigan, ending the long-distance aspect of their relationship, Adams tells PEOPLE exclusively.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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That film tells the true story of an Istituto Luce cameraman who filmed Mussolini and fascist propaganda, and, eventually, the head of communist Albania.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Money matters — so make the most of it.—
Lori Zaino,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Designers must prioritize which issues to tackle, identify patterns that point to systematic problems, and decide what truly matters.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Multigig speeds are ideal for ultra-connected households — where everything from TVs and laptops to security systems and appliances — relies on Wi-Fi.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Just like any podcast that relies on the strength of its creators’ conversation, Foodie Boyz could be about almost anything, and the effect would be largely the same.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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These differing border definitions mean Croatia lays claim to land on the eastern bank of the Danube — territory Serbia considers its own.—
Richard Collett,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Neurodivergent is an umbrella term that describes people whose way of processing information is different from what society considers normal, according to Nick Walker, a psychology professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Opening a business with 2% margins in a city that already gets top scores for equitable access to groceries sounds like a losing proposition.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Such apocalyptic moods also characterize contemporaneous scores by Alfred Schnittke, Shostakovich’s contrarian successor.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country's largest opposition party Chadema was banned from contesting the elections and its leader Tundu Lissu is currently on trial on treason charges.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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