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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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Recent Examples of count
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
LaDamian Keith Hill, 43, of Pontiac, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Not all philosophers are willing to count these disturbances of an animal’s serene environment or personal space as an invasion of privacy.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The trial also resulted in five other convictions of hospital and provincial health officials for concealment and omission-of-duty counts, the Buenos Aires Times and Chequeado reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
LaDamian Keith Hill, 43, of Pontiac, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the last inning, every run counts as a point.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Not all philosophers are willing to count these disturbances of an animal’s serene environment or personal space as an invasion of privacy.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
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The final tally for Weymouth came on a two-yard run late in the third as senior Jackson Frasca found paydirt.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sombr and Billie Eilish Share the Top 10 Both Sombr and Eilish claim multiple spaces inside the top 10 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That many in the media have ignored the unit’s rise is an indictment.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new charges originate from that fall, before Rodriguez-Singh left for India, according to the indictment.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The symbolic weight of the Golden Lion matters, not just to the artists but to the entire field.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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By 2024, Turning Point was running the voter-mobilization drive in Arizona that the campaign relied upon, an effort that helped return the pivotal swing state to Trump’s column.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Technical reliability is a make-or-break factor when considering industrial integration.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The will also states that priority should be given to luxury giant LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica or other groups, Reuters reported, adding that heirs should consider other fashion and luxury companies with which Armani's company has commercial ties for a sale.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just a reminder the score was 48-21 when Harbaugh told his kicker to chill.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their score doesn’t measure their ability.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s legal problems include criminal charges related to securities fraud in 2015.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the Leaf Platinum+ has a range of 259 miles (417 km) on a single charge.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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