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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
Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
On April 25, Abugharbieh was also charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Following an investigation, police arrested Shahi the morning of Saturday, April 25, and he has since been charged with two counts of assault, according to the NSW Police.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
In three other separate cases, Alexander faces in total six counts of indecent exposure.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The jury acquitted Madigan of several other schemes alleged in the indictment and deadlocked on other counts, including the overarching racketeering charge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Online court documents show Height faced eight charges in connection with the 2023 shooting, including three counts of assault and eight counts of felony firearm.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Royals worked counts and put themselves in advantageous situations.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The House Ethics Committee announced late last month that its adjudicatory subcommittee found Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, out of 27 counts levied against her.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Musk, the world's richest person, counts $839 billion in wealth, according to Forbes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Which just goes to show how little maternal feeling counts for.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Burjeel, which counts Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed’s International Holding Company as a minority shareholder, also holds an exclusive contract with state oil company ADNOC, providing medical services across its 200 sites, both on land and offshore.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The true number could be lower because of the way the NFL counts attendees.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Twenty-eight years after bringing the storied luxury brand back from the dead, Volkswagen Group no longer counts Bugatti among its stable of brands.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The schedule at 4 North is similar to other units in the jail, with inmate counts multiple times a day.
—Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Those were among the details in a court document prosecutors filed Saturday as part of a request to keep Abugharbieh, 26, jailed while awaiting trial on charges that include two counts of first-degree murder.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
On April 25, Abugharbieh was also charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Following an investigation, police arrested Shahi the morning of Saturday, April 25, and he has since been charged with two counts of assault, according to the NSW Police.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
In three other separate cases, Alexander faces in total six counts of indecent exposure.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The jury acquitted Madigan of several other schemes alleged in the indictment and deadlocked on other counts, including the overarching racketeering charge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Online court documents show Height faced eight charges in connection with the 2023 shooting, including three counts of assault and eight counts of felony firearm.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Royals worked counts and put themselves in advantageous situations.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The House Ethics Committee announced late last month that its adjudicatory subcommittee found Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, out of 27 counts levied against her.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
OpenAI now counts roughly 800 million weekly active users and is valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, with its for-profit subsidiary now valued at nearly $1 trillion, with a potential IPO that could arrive as early as late 2026 — an outcome Musk’s lawsuit, if successful, could jeopardize.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Musk, the world's richest person, counts $839 billion in wealth, according to Forbes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Which just goes to show how little maternal feeling counts for.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Burjeel, which counts Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed’s International Holding Company as a minority shareholder, also holds an exclusive contract with state oil company ADNOC, providing medical services across its 200 sites, both on land and offshore.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The true number could be lower because of the way the NFL counts attendees.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Twenty-eight years after bringing the storied luxury brand back from the dead, Volkswagen Group no longer counts Bugatti among its stable of brands.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The schedule at 4 North is similar to other units in the jail, with inmate counts multiple times a day.
—Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts
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The Avs could complete the sweep in a series that has featured plenty of textbook checking and defensive play from the Kings, but just four goals and two that weren’t desperation 6-on-4 tallies.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, senior captain Liam Williams added a pair of goals and three assists as Westwood (8-2) struck for four unanswered tallies late to rally past Falmouth in the third place game at the Chowda Cup, 13-11.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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These noteworthy prosecutions, often built under racketeering or similar statutes, are resource-intensive, multiyear undertakings that culminate in sweeping indictments, dramatic news conferences and lengthy sentences.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The crackdown could expand beyond visa revocations to include federal indictments of Mexican politicians.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Looking at these deals tells you that this is not a company dabbling in data centers.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Clarity matters most today when money or responsibilities come up.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, Cunningham says consistency matters more than materials when choosing the best bedroom flooring.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rather than focusing only on oil prices, which have been extremely volatile this year, investors may be looking toward infrastructure that the world relies on to move energy commodities.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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For reference, roughly 60 percent of global textile production relies on polyester and other synthetic fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The authors looked at all sizes of flooding and examined separately what FEMA considers the most extreme, which are the top 1% of events.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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New work by Scerri and her colleagues considers an additional force that may have had a lasting influence — disease.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Chargers’ Ladd McConkey put up a Pro-Bowl caliber campaign in ’24 as a first-year target (82 catches, 1,149 receiving yards, seven scores), while Rashod Bateman’s numbers as a rookie in ’22 were merely serviceable (46 grabs, 515 yards, one TD).—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Rotten Tomatoes scores are averaged from professional film critics, while Academy voters are film professionals — two disparate groups.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to a statement of charges previously obtained by PEOPLE, an investigation conducted by the school district found that Haley allegedly offered oral sex to a former student at Centennial High School, offered to buy him tequila, and sent him $630 via Apple Pay.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Before that crackdown, the government had brought fraud charges against dozens of people, many of them Somali Americans, who were accused of fleecing a federal program that was meant to provide food to children.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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