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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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the number of groups seeking county arts funding has been growing.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Along with Carey's big number, the 2025 VMAs welcomed Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin, Alex Warren, Ricky Martin, Sombr, and more for their own performances.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the number of groups seeking county arts funding has been growing.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
If the ships deliver what’s been promised, the days of calling all river cruise ships the same may be numbered.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
Noun
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That same year, 10 million JD Sports customers had their information stolen, which included the last four digits of their credit cards that were used for payment.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a string of triple-digit days, Phoenix is about to cool down, and more storms are in the forecast.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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CaSSIS, meanwhile, could provide insights into 3I/ATLAS' volatile activity and its composition.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That brief three-month double act between an executive chairman and a CEO is now over.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 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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Thirteen players have achieved this feat, with 10 of them doing so before 1980.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This means that rising to the top in just a few years is a feat that only the best can achieve.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Samsung did not specify how the two chips differ, but MediaTek says the 9400+ is built more specifically for AI applications and is 20% faster than the MediaTek 9400 at agentic AI calculations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some figures used in the calculation of values may be approximate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Teams had been 53-0 since 2000, counting playoffs, when leading by 15 points and taking possession with 8-10 minutes left in regulation, per TruMedia.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The mark of a brilliant director might be counted on how many actors get their moments in smaller roles, and this film is full of them, notably Steve Coulter in for one memorable scene as a seatmate whose nose cold causes consternation for Liz at a dinner party.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Political Polls aggregated eight polls from leading pollsters including Emerson, Morning Consult and Echelon Insight to get to its results.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead of spending hours manually synthesizing 360 feedback reports, AI tools can aggregate themes and insights in minutes, freeing you to focus on high-value coaching conversations.—
Elissa Kelly,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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