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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
Jason Green, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump originally face 13 counts in the indictment, and following the dismissal faced 10.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
If Trump sticks to a universal tariff, that could hurt a stock market that is counting on corporate earnings growth to drive shares higher in 2025.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Jose Luis Garcia, 57, of Oakland, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release Friday.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump originally face 13 counts in the indictment, and following the dismissal faced 10.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Players will take only one free throw for each shooting foul, but free throws will count for the value of the shot being taken.
—Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
If Trump sticks to a universal tariff, that could hurt a stock market that is counting on corporate earnings growth to drive shares higher in 2025.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
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Although the goal originated from a Gabriel Martinelli cross, their tally for goals from crosses does not increase as Wolves’ Nelson Semedo headed the ball away before Calafiori’s finish.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tapping the card shows more details with your movement score (called Movement Index) graphed over time and total tallies of active minutes and hours.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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The indictment follows Yoon’s arrest ten days ago, when South Korean prosecutors finally succeeded in forcing him to surrender at his residence after a prolonged stand-off with his presidential bodyguard.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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That swab obtained long ago eventually led to Mr. Cady’s indictment last month on a first-degree murder charge in Ms. Searight’s death, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced in a news release on Thursday.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One fundamental Roseman has taken into account, Banner told PHLY’s YouTube show last week, was the reality that nearly 80% of NFL games are won by the team that leads at halftime.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 24-year-old Brooklyn man who was run down by a group of attackers and fatally stabbed Thursday was a father and aspiring rapper, the victim’s family told the Daily News Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Only opinion that matters is your own and Jeff's 💯.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Grant Lancaster,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Now, some of these viral videos rely on fearmongering more than facts, but there’s real truth to the concern.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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The ad, created in-house, relies on dozens of images found via online searches by Hims & Hers personnel.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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For young patients, doctors often consider more common issues like vision problems or posture, missing underlying conditions like Chiari malformation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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And again, that touchdown montage recommended above — which includes a half-dozen scores against the Bears — should provide a pretty sizable initial adrenaline rush.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Season 1 had a stellar 96% score, while season 2 now has a perfect 100% score.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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With minority owner Tom Brady leading the charge for replacements, the Raiders worked fast this week to get a new power structure in place.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether or not Carroll can work his magic in Las Vegas remains to be seen, but one thing's clear: the Raiders' future now has a new face leading the charge.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Count.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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