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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
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Sergio Isaac Insunza Sanchez faces counts of second degree murder and armed criminal action.
—Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Alite faces multiple counts of extortion, corporate misconduct, loansharking and terroristic threats.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Councilman John Alite, 63, of Englishtown, was arrested on Friday and charged with multiple counts of theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury and terroristic threats, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's office.
—Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Combine Reading With Their Favorite Activities All reading counts, says Jennie Pu, library director at the Hoboken Public Library.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 June 2026
King was indicted in August 2025 of two separate felony counts of retaliation against his former chief deputy James Saulter and sheriff’s department employee Anna Goodloe.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Davis was charged with six counts of federal income tax evasion in 1975.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 22 June 2026
The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
On sale for just $13, this luminous tinted moisturizer has been bought by more than 20,000 Amazon shoppers in the last month—and counts Martha Stewart as a fan.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 23 June 2026
The car has to figure out what counts as a lane, barrier, sign or hazard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Every cent counts for some drivers since gas prices have hit historic highs due to the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz closure.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Anthropic alone reportedly counts over 300,000 business customers, and says its Europe, Middle East and Africa revenue has grown more than ninefold in the past year.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The Belt and Road Film Festival Alliance, which the festival established in 2018, now counts 55 members from 48 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026
Johnson County’s annual Point In Time Count — a federal requirement that counts the number of people staying outside or in a shelter one night in January — shows that the number of individuals increased by 27% from last year, according to preliminary data.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Cape Verde’s nil-nil draw against Spain last week counts as one of the great upsets in World Cup history, and getting a point here would be another big one.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Noun
Prosecutors reopen case Pino was initially charged in August 2026 with three counts of careless boating, a minor misdemeanor carrying a minimum sentence of 60 days in county jail.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Sergio Isaac Insunza Sanchez faces counts of second degree murder and armed criminal action.
—Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Alite faces multiple counts of extortion, corporate misconduct, loansharking and terroristic threats.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Councilman John Alite, 63, of Englishtown, was arrested on Friday and charged with multiple counts of theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury and terroristic threats, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's office.
—Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Combine Reading With Their Favorite Activities All reading counts, says Jennie Pu, library director at the Hoboken Public Library.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 June 2026
King was indicted in August 2025 of two separate felony counts of retaliation against his former chief deputy James Saulter and sheriff’s department employee Anna Goodloe.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Davis was charged with six counts of federal income tax evasion in 1975.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 22 June 2026
The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Verb
Recycling Europe counts more than 80 national federations and companies across 24 European Union and European Free Trade Association countries among its ranks, representing sectors that range from paper and plastics to textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
On sale for just $13, this luminous tinted moisturizer has been bought by more than 20,000 Amazon shoppers in the last month—and counts Martha Stewart as a fan.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 23 June 2026
The car has to figure out what counts as a lane, barrier, sign or hazard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Every cent counts for some drivers since gas prices have hit historic highs due to the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz closure.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Anthropic alone reportedly counts over 300,000 business customers, and says its Europe, Middle East and Africa revenue has grown more than ninefold in the past year.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The Belt and Road Film Festival Alliance, which the festival established in 2018, now counts 55 members from 48 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026
Johnson County’s annual Point In Time Count — a federal requirement that counts the number of people staying outside or in a shelter one night in January — shows that the number of individuals increased by 27% from last year, according to preliminary data.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Cape Verde’s nil-nil draw against Spain last week counts as one of the great upsets in World Cup history, and getting a point here would be another big one.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts
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The single debuts within the top 10 on multiple airplay tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The Tao people are one of Taiwan’s smaller indigenous groups, with a population of just 5,120, according to government tallies.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Between two indictments that year, 30 FIFA officials were indicted, and eventually, 27 pleaded guilty.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Scandal spreads The scandal over the Broadview Six has since spread to other cases, including two high-profile indictments tied to a fraud investigation into former executives at Loretto Hospital on the West Side.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.—
Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The surrounding context also matters, including which type of treatment is being followed, the confidence of the health care provider and the patient’s prior experiences with the treatment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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These same compounds already show up as some of the priciest line items on typical biohacking clinic menus, which is part of why this regulatory fight matters to anyone pricing out a visit.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The company employs fewer than 50 people and relies on technology similar to what’s used in self-driving cars, including radar, lidar and cameras that provide a 360-degree view around the vehicle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The administration’s weapons procurement budget request heavily relies on the reconciliation package, which requires only a simple majority vote in the Senate rather than the usual 60 votes.—
Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Graves said law enforcement considers Sanchez-Munoz armed and dangerous.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Democrats in the General Assembly on Saturday blocked scores of bills that would allow Georgia voters to raise sales taxes to lower property taxes for homeowners.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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The Boroughs’ cancellation is indeed one of the strangest Netflix axings in quite a while, between its high review scores backed by a weeks-long spot in its top 10.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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No charges have been filed and Carvalho has denied any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The update comes as Busfield continues to contest criminal charges filed earlier this year in New Mexico.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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“Counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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