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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
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
When Verlander got Wilkerson into a two-strike count, Wilson signaled for a fastball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The veteran’s minimum salary for a player with two or more years of NBA experience will count for $2.3M against the cap, and using such a minimum exception would leave the Knicks with just $1.24M of space beneath the hard cap.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
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Noun
He was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
When Verlander got Wilkerson into a two-strike count, Wilson signaled for a fastball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Verb
And too many deadly natural disasters — floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes — to possibly count.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The veteran’s minimum salary for a player with two or more years of NBA experience will count for $2.3M against the cap, and using such a minimum exception would leave the Knicks with just $1.24M of space beneath the hard cap.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
Noun
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Many beloved bands and singers who have either retired or passed away continue to make a home on the tally, thanks to popular compilations or, in some select cases, a proper full-length that simply won't go away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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So far, the tally of trade deals struck by Trump stands at two -- one with the United Kingdom and one with Vietnam.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The handoff was coordinated by text and took place in a City Hall bathroom in June 2023, the federal indictment states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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According to the 2023 federal indictment, Moore and his co-defendants faced up to 35 years in prison on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to convert government property, and aiding and abetting those efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that the projections for the album — his seventh full-length — are estimated at about 150,000 to 160,000 album equivalent units for week one, while Hits magazine is projecting 175,000 units.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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The 21-year-old running back was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery (domestic) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, July 12, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department told PEOPLE.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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They've been raised in environments where their voices matter, and they’re encouraged to express themselves.—
Richard Polak,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But none of that mattered when Schanuel came to the plate with the bases loaded, after Zach Neto was intentionally walked, washing away an 0-for-4 night with his walk-off walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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For years, organizations relied on outdated tools built for a different era.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Oliver Wing et al., 2022 In recent years, the rise of climate risk analytics models and private flood risk data have allowed the real estate, finance and insurance industries to rely less on FEMA's maps.—
Jeremy Porter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The county had considered a flood warning system on the river similar to a tornado warning siren about six or seven years ago, but Kelly said the idea never got off the ground and the cost would have been an issue.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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And instead of Ziploc bags, consider these best-selling leakproof clear silicone bags that are so popular on Amazon that more than 4,000 were purchased in the last month alone.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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South Carolina passed a similar bill that goes into effect in June 2025, allowing CPA candidates to qualify with a bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience and a passing CPA exam score.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Healey also conveniently neglects to mention the scores of no-bid contracts her administration handed out to pay for the hotel shelters and house and feed the migrants.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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Like then, Trump and DeSantis ethnically target individuals without formal trials or charges, and detain them in makeshift barracks, or in this case, cages.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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After reviewing the case submitted by police, the District Attorney’s Office declined to file any criminal charges.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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