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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
Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
More than 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza have so far been killed in Israel’s retaliatory offensive, according to the health ministry there, which does not differentiate between combatants and civilians in its count but says more than half of the dead are women and children.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The same videos played a pivotal role in the last trial, when a witness counted the drinks Read appeared to drink at both establishments.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Indeed, attendees on the first Monday in May can more or less count on rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s most famous actors, models, singers, humanitarians—and even politicians.
—Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
More than 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza have so far been killed in Israel’s retaliatory offensive, according to the health ministry there, which does not differentiate between combatants and civilians in its count but says more than half of the dead are women and children.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
The votes are then counted by three scrutineers who affirm what is written on each ballot and then announce it to the conclave, so the cardinals can record the votes themselves.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The same videos played a pivotal role in the last trial, when a witness counted the drinks Read appeared to drink at both establishments.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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As part of Trump’s immigration crackdown, around 1,100 students at more than 170 schools have been impacted since late last month, The Associated Press’ tally has found.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The brand new full-length arrives as a success across a number of rankings, launching atop several Billboard tallies – and this latest champion is different from his previous rulers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, in an indictment of a second group of MS-13 leaders, the D.O.J. expanded on the allegation.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The attorney for Rachel Morin's family says the trial of her murderer is a testament to relentless law enforcement and a devastating indictment of immigration failures that allowed her killer to murder the Maryland mom of five.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Police told Herald news partner CBS Miami that the man was Harris’ boyfriend.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Harvard's choice to decline the U.S. government's demands has likely sent a decisive and positive message to all stakeholders in and out of the University about what truly matters regarding its core values.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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No one cared whether McIlroy filled whole rooms with FedEx Cup points, as long as his last major victory remained in the amber of 2014, nothing else mattered.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She was seen relying on interpreters or speaking in English during a G7 lunch and a a visit to France that summer.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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This decline undermines the quality of findings by, for example, forcing researchers to rely on smaller sample sizes.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Media reports suggest Rubio skipped the talks over Ukraine's refusal to consider the U.S. proposal on Crimea.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, as physical as Warren is, he isn’t considered an elite blocker and figures to have more difficulty getting open in the NFL.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jackson, who held a big draft party at his family home in Texarkana, Texas, had an athleticism score of 85 by NFL.com to rank second among the edge rushers and defensive ends in the draft class.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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What’s a good credit score? FICO scores range from 300 to 850.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein has been transported to New York City's Bellevue Hospital several times since he was sentenced to 23 years in prison following his conviction on rape charges in February 2020.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said eight of the 11 defendants are in custody awaiting arraignment on the charges.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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