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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
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
After a difficult, short start from Mize, the Tigers tied the score at 2 in the fourth, when Pérez stole second on a two-strike count with two outs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
The pass rushers consistently harass the team’s quarterbacks during training camp, and then when the action becomes live, and the games start to count, opposing quarterbacks have all day to throw the football.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Noun
James Andrew McGann, 28, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at a barbershop in Springdale, Arkansas, and faces two counts of capital murder, police said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
After a difficult, short start from Mize, the Tigers tied the score at 2 in the fourth, when Pérez stole second on a two-strike count with two outs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Verb
Not only that, but fans are counting down to the show's 60th anniversary in November, a celebration that should no doubt pay tribute to the series' most enduring star.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
The pass rushers consistently harass the team’s quarterbacks during training camp, and then when the action becomes live, and the games start to count, opposing quarterbacks have all day to throw the football.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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The 2025 figure is a 7% increase from last year and the highest tally since 2021, when Indianapolis reported a 15-year high of 1,928 people experiencing homelessness.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Typically, lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate will redraw Texas’ congressional, State Board of Education, state House and state Senate districts after the census is conducted to get the latest population tallies.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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His administration has pushed for the release of grand jury testimony linked to Epstein’s indictment, though a judge recently denied the request, which may never clear a number of legal hurdles needed to get the jury documents published.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Over the past several years, federal prosecutors in Sacramento and Fresno have targeted the Aryan Brotherhood with indictments stemming from a massive Drug Enforcement Administration investigation.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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The Office of the Federal Public Defender in Little Rock, which just celebrated 30 years, is looking to the future with a mixture of trepidation and optimism as the offices around... Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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In volatile environments, learning velocity matters more than any specific knowledge or skill set.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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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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Fairhair relies on the love and support of his son, Bloodaxe, and begins to fear that many of his sons are now plotting against him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The suit is the latest attempt to block Resolution Copper from building the mine on land east of Phoenix considered sacred to the Apache and other tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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City officials are considering reinstating youth curfews, cracking down on problematic businesses, and holding parents accountable for their children's actions.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Failure to make regular payments on any kind of financing will damage your credit score.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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However, the two journalists continue to face multiple misdemeanor charges in connection with the demonstration on the John A. Roebling Bridge.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The 27-year-old was entering the final year of his contract, and his cap charge of $13.4 million was to account for 4.7 percent of the team’s salary cap.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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