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noun

Definition of countnext
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as in tally
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43

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2
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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verb

ˈkau̇nt How to pronounce count (audio)
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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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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort

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Recent Examples of count
Noun
Parker’s attorney made a motion for dismissal of a separate count of aiding and abetting first-degree murder while committing a felony, which the judge granted Thursday. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026 Jeff Johnson, a pastor and podcaster, shared the budget-friendly order in a social media video, saying his family skips individual meals and orders a 30-count nugget tray and a few buttered buns instead. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Verb
While reflecting on his relationship with his parents, Tree (real name Oliver Tree Nickell) spoke about making every moment count. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Sun Eater, which counts Hindia, Lomba Sihir and Feast among its alumni, has built its profile on bridging grassroots creative communities with mainstream markets. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for count
Recent Examples of Synonyms for count
  1. tally
  2. indictment
  3. tell
  4. matter
  5. rely
  6. consider
  7. score
  8. charge
Noun
  • Normally, credit bureaus tally any credit checks within a 45-day period as one credit check, and your credit score shouldn't go down more than several points when applying to multiple lenders.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Luis de la Fuente’s team made 23 open-play crosses in the game, which was the joint-third highest tally across their past five major international tournaments (three World Cups and two European Championships).
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of tally
Noun
  • Other charges in the indictment are pending and could be tried at a later date.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • While the indictment filed by prosecutors Alexander Pogozelski and Brian Zack does not identify the name of Walters’ former bank employer or his client, the Miami Herald reported on the victim’s lawsuit against Northern Trust in January.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of indictment
Verb
  • During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
  • That matters because the hardest loyalty programs to replicate are not built only on points.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of matter
Verb
  • Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of rely
Verb
  • And on bikes no-one sane would ever consider banging around a racetrack on.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The Teller's wedding no-show still comes a surprise, considering Keleigh has been friends with Taylor for well over a decade.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of consider
Noun
  • Reading scores among high school seniors are at their lowest in decades, according to federal testing data, while schools across the country are grappling with how to respond to waning attention spans and artificial intelligence.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of score
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  • Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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