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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 Synonyms for counts
Noun
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Following their June 2023 indictments in Romania, Andrew and Tristan remained on house arrest until August 2023, when they were released and placed under judicial control, the Associated Press reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025 -
The federal government eventually brought 71 indictments against sanctuary workers.—
Made by History,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jamie gives him a lethal stare and tells him to go away.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The World Bank, for example, needs economic metrics, the WHO relies on public health statistics, and environmental agencies require data on carbon emissions.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The provision relies on a court determination that Texas' Senate Bill 4, or another law similar to Proposition 314, gets upheld by the courts.—
Ray Stern,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Their appearance depends on the underlying cause and can vary by person.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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The cost of moving the mountain, so to speak, depends on whether the pile is deemed hazardous.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Late last year, the MasterChef host stepped aside over allegations from more than a dozen women of misconduct.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Despite the allegations, Gaetz remains defiant.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Validation means recognizing and accepting an employee’s feelings, fostering a supportive and understanding environment that boosts morale and productivity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The victory means more for Roberson and than just beating an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference private school.—
Craig J. Clary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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