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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
Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Raul Eliah Valle of Milford, who was 16 at the time of the stabbing, has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of first-degree assault for allegedly stabbing McGrath and others.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Clifford Weiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Israel’s retaliatory offensive, which has destroyed large swaths of Gaza, has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants in its count.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Raul Eliah Valle of Milford, who was 16 at the time of the stabbing, has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of first-degree assault for allegedly stabbing McGrath and others.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
The last page has a form which, to have your protest counted, must be completed and signed in a timely fashion, and received by the city clerk via mail or personal delivery no later than the public hearing at 2 p.m. on June 9.
—Clifford Weiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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The tally was busier last time around, which meant there wasn’t room for Sheeran’s latest.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The Bruins failed to tack on runs with the bases loaded, but Kaitlyn Terry made sure the early tally was enough.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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In Phan’s indictment, prosecutors wrote the tank he’s accused of trying to burn is owned by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, which is headquartered in Michigan.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Clark, 46, is considered a key witness in the case and was called to corroborate claims in Combs’ indictment.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
Verb
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Trump told reporters Sunday that Putin is killing a lot of people.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Why this shift matters The new generation of patients isn’t passive.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Our goal is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone relying on public transportation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The three men are all longtime Miami residents who have experienced homelessness and rely on donations to make a living, according to the complaint.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
Noun
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His Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) places him in the most aggressive risk category.—
Ed O'Keefe,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
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On Friday, his diagnosis was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The suspect in the shooting, Elias Rodriguez, 31, faces federal and local murder charges along with firearms offenses, authorities said on May 22.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The men were acquitted of murder charges, and only two were convicted of lesser offenses, according to the coalition.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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