as in total
a complete amount of something
numerous episodes of pilferage, taken in the aggregate, can really add up to a significant sum
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as in to number
to have a total of
over time, her petty thefts aggregated a significant shortfall in the company's books
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as in collective
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Recent Examples of aggregate
Margie Cullen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
What followed were decades of growth that looked fine in the aggregate and felt hollow in practice—punctuated by brief spurts of genuine buoyancy that raised expectations before collapsing them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The survey analyzed anonymized, aggregated workplace data from companies using the Glean Work AI platform, a private search tool used to manage their internal information.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Bayern defeated Madrid in each leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie this year, which the German side won 6-4 on aggregate.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Trump has a job approval rating of just 38%, according to an aggregate of polls by The New York Times.
—Margie Cullen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
What followed were decades of growth that looked fine in the aggregate and felt hollow in practice—punctuated by brief spurts of genuine buoyancy that raised expectations before collapsing them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
Otherwise, those prospects start becoming large contracts that stand more difficult to move or aggregate.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The survey analyzed anonymized, aggregated workplace data from companies using the Glean Work AI platform, a private search tool used to manage their internal information.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Adjective
When harm is assessed in isolation rather than in aggregate, systemic risk can remain hidden.
—Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Bayern defeated Madrid in each leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie this year, which the German side won 6-4 on aggregate.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
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Clark also played in her 13th game of the season, matching her total from last year during an injury-riddled campaign.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The highest total as of Tuesday morning was just over 9 inches near Caldwell, Texas.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Baker does not waste pitches, which numbered a total of 25 in two innings and two saves in as many nights against Boston this week.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The rave has become a meeting place for soldiers on leave who no longer recognize themselves in their quiet lives, wounded veterans, civilians burdened by guilt, and young adults who know their days are numbered before mobilization.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Allowing both the powerful side of Grange Shiraz and the elegance of La Chapelle Syrah to shine through, the combination of the two far exceeds the sum of its parts.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Both companies offer athletes discounted, lump-sum payments in exchange for the right to collect their future settlement distributions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The World Bank expects the price of the benchmark Brent crude oil to average $94 a barrel this year, up 36% from 2025 and 50% more than the bank had forecast in January.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Men can expect to be alive for 3,990 Saturdays; women average around 4,245 Saturdays.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Eclipse chasers will travel to the path in droves, keen to witness a relatively short but ultimately dramatic totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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For those who live outside the eclipse’s path, the ESA will share a livestream of totality from Spain’s Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre in Teruel.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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