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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
she's been charged with two counts of larceny
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as in to tell
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 to matter
to be of importance
punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move
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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight
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as in to number
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
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Recent Examples of count
Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Luis Ramirez, a 23-year-old man from Utah, was charged with one count of making a terroristic threat as a hate crime and another count of making a terroristic threat, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said, per The Times of Israel.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Much more is promised from the producer this year, and with the new single as an indication of where things are headed, count us in for the ride.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
According to the county’s 2024 point-in-time count, Fullerton, a city of about 140,000 residents, had 434 individuals counted who were experiencing homelessness.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Luis Ramirez, a 23-year-old man from Utah, was charged with one count of making a terroristic threat as a hate crime and another count of making a terroristic threat, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said, per The Times of Israel.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
The immediate concern for the four million and counting borrowers already behind on their student loans is finding a way to catch up and avoid deeper delinquency.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Much more is promised from the producer this year, and with the new single as an indication of where things are headed, count us in for the ride.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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Speaking of disastrous events, The Monkey added $6.3 million to its $24.6 million domestic tally ($38.2 million globally).—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The track quickly became a standout for the band, hitting No. 9 on the Hot 100 and similarly performing well on some of Billboard’s more specific tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The indictment and arrests here have dismantled one of the country's largest and most dangerous smuggling organizations.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The most serious indictment charged the two, along with Rombough, with scheming to assault the people of Antioch for sport, with preplanned dog bite attacks and uses of a less-lethal projectile gun.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the score would only stay that close for about 34 seconds the rest of the game.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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Neither team could find the winning score in that minute and the game went to overtime.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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That agreement states that the school will teach a child academics as well as reinforce community standards For their part, the folks at home will send a youngster to school who knows how to sit at a desk, not disrupt the proceedings, and understand the adults are in charge.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the newfound zeal for the Constitution’s structure will include restoring its protections for everyday Americans the next time their team is in charge.—
Josh Robbins,
National Review,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mapmaking, like so many other things, was thrown off during COVID, as the 2020 census data used to draw electoral maps was delayed significantly.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Taken together, Canada, China and Mexico accounted for $2.2 trillion worth of U.S. overseas trade in 2024, according to federal census data.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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This relationship has fueled allegations of self dealing on social media.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Confidence is also hard to rebuild once broken – each scandal or allegation of insider dealing makes newcomers more hesitant to enter crypto.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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