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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
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In three at-bats of a 4-1 win against San Diego Monday, McCutchen made his spring debut with a double, two balls that left the bat at over 100 mph, took a pair of counts to full and saw 16 pitches overall.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said one witness was intimidated and didn’t show up, so two counts were dropped.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Williams with 10 felony counts.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Their son, Nick, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Police arrested Allman and charged him with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief, and breach of bail.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Gray, 55, faces 29 felony counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children.
—Kat Greene, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Holmes has been tinkering with his cutter this spring, especially early in counts against right-handed hitters.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Longoria works with stylist Maeve Reilly, who also counts Megan Fox and Coco Jones as clients.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Every little detail counts ahead of such an important match.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Spiro grew up privileged in London, one of four children of Glenn Spiro, a prominent jeweler who counts Jay-Z as a client and pal.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The brand currently counts over 200 million daily comic readers and millions of social media followers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
For example, if a state first counts votes cast in person on Election Day, followed by mail-in votes, that suggests that an early Republican lead may narrow as more mail ballots are tabulated.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The race will also be an early test for the pro-AI regulation group Public Action First, which counts Anthropic among its donors.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Even in a race without serious suspense, turnout still counts.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ari Lauer pleaded guilty in October 2025 to 23 counts of fraud in the case of DC solar, a Benicia company that served as a front for a nearly $1 billion Ponzi scheme that duped major corporations and sophisticated investors including Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In three at-bats of a 4-1 win against San Diego Monday, McCutchen made his spring debut with a double, two balls that left the bat at over 100 mph, took a pair of counts to full and saw 16 pitches overall.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said one witness was intimidated and didn’t show up, so two counts were dropped.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Williams with 10 felony counts.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Their son, Nick, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Police arrested Allman and charged him with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief, and breach of bail.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Gray, 55, faces 29 felony counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children.
—Kat Greene, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Holmes has been tinkering with his cutter this spring, especially early in counts against right-handed hitters.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Bruster’s got its start in Pennsylvania in 1989 and, now with over 200 locations in 22 states, definitely counts as a chain operation.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Longoria works with stylist Maeve Reilly, who also counts Megan Fox and Coco Jones as clients.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Every little detail counts ahead of such an important match.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Spiro grew up privileged in London, one of four children of Glenn Spiro, a prominent jeweler who counts Jay-Z as a client and pal.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The brand currently counts over 200 million daily comic readers and millions of social media followers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
For example, if a state first counts votes cast in person on Election Day, followed by mail-in votes, that suggests that an early Republican lead may narrow as more mail ballots are tabulated.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The race will also be an early test for the pro-AI regulation group Public Action First, which counts Anthropic among its donors.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Even in a race without serious suspense, turnout still counts.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counts
Noun
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Minnesota rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first half of the third period with a pair of special-teams tallies.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Seamus Shanahan and Zack Weiner added the additional tallies before the break.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Since taking office five years ago, Garza has made police accountability a central focus, securing indictments against more than two dozen officers.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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In total, 34 people were charged across two indictments.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Phil Alden Robinson directed Kevin Costner to one of the most beloved performances of his career as an average Iowan who hears a voice that tells him to build a baseball field.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jokic either fell or flopped — depending on who tells it — over the top of George four minutes into the game when the burgeoning Utah star tried the maneuver.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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What matters is whether there are any other minima — any other stable configurations — that the Universe could possibly exist in.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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That matters because each member of the Fed’s 12-person rate-setting committee has only one vote, so Warsh would need buy-in from a majority of his colleagues to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The state relies on mountain snowpack for around 95% of its water supply.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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StateImpact Oklahoma is a partnership of Oklahoma’s public radio stations which relies on contributions from readers and listeners to fulfill its mission of public service to Oklahoma and beyond.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sullivan considers the importance of protest music to facilitate camaraderie, build morale, and change minds.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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That quest starts in earnest this week, as Denver considers whether to push to retain any of its impending free agents and then hits the legal tampering period with all free agents beginning Monday.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without these two foundational pieces, the state’s national education standing will inevitably decline, and with it those envied AP scores.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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On back-to-back possessions, Madison Booker and Jordan Lee set up scores by Kyla Oldacre and Ashton Judd with precision passes into the paint.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Balat and Kayumi were being held without bail after their court appearance on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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