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as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
a doomsday novel that turns out to be one of those it-was-all-a-dream numbers
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as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
doesn't want to go to some mammoth state university where she would be just a number
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
a stunning gymnastics number that really impressed the judges
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as in calculation
numbers plural
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts
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as in to aggregate
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
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Recent Examples of number
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
In July, the number of unemployed people topped the number of job openings for the first time since April 2021.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Then again, if the soufflés coming out of the kitchen are any indication, the Vienna Intercontinental should really have its days numbered.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Because some people suffer through their listeria or salmonalla infections without receiving medical attention, the actual number of people sickened in those outbreaks usually is undercounted.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
In July, the number of unemployed people topped the number of job openings for the first time since April 2021.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
That would leave, at the start of 2026, an EPA staff numbering approximately 9,700 people, a level not seen since the last years of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
—Chris Sellers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Then again, if the soufflés coming out of the kitchen are any indication, the Vienna Intercontinental should really have its days numbered.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
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The office of Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, said the number of fatalities would likely remain less than three digits.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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And how many more players around the league will suddenly be crossing the previously exclusive eight-digit threshold?—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many people incorporate walking to change their body composition, support their mental health, or improve cardiovascular health.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The act requires virtual currency kiosk operators to register with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, provide reports detailing all kiosk locations, and provide full refunds to new customers who are victims of scams at kiosks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s performance is humble rather than showy, an impressive feat of control and restraint.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden’s name is instantly placed in the same stratosphere as some of the greats – the only other woman in history to achieve the feat in the World Championships is legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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This method gave the group a rough estimate of the entire world population without having to resort to complicated calculation methods such as integrals.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
2 Oct. 2025
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The physicist’s calculations indicate the latter scenario is likely.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though Pearsall may be out due to injury, the team might have Jennings to count on no matter what.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Now, the neoclassical structure is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and museum counting 57 of Orozco’s frescoes.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Berners-Lee mentioned a developer who has built several Solid apps, including a recipe manager and a viewership tracker that aggregates data from multiple streaming services.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The hard step is to build demonstration plants that aggregate feedstock, demonstrate continuous uptime, and sign off on product specs.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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