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Definition of numbersnext
plural of number
as in calculation
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of number

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Recent Examples of numbers
Verb
Level99 has spent roughly four years building a corporate team that now numbers more than 100 people, something unheard of for just a three-location company. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The collection already numbers over 3,000 titles, and donations keep arriving. Derek James, CBS News, 23 June 2026 For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 The constellation now numbers more than 200 satellites developed in a partnership between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 While his workforce generally numbers 160, for the Mother’s Day crush, which involved shipment of 700,000 plants, another 40 employees were hired. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 Stabbing follows arson attacks Britain’s Jewish community, which numbers about 300,000 people, has faced growing attacks online and in the streets. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 The backstory Opened in December 2022, the hotel is Hilton’s first luxury property in Morocco and the first in the country for the Conrad brand, which currently numbers a benchmark of nearly 50 properties across five continents. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 The 25 spacecraft added to SpaceX's megaconstellation, which numbers more than 10,275 satellites circling the planet. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbers
Noun
  • Markets without a closing bell lack the anchor that net asset value calculations, margin requirements and index rebalancing have relied on for as long as those processes have existed.
    Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • For the institution, the calculation is whether keeping the remote possibility of reinstatement alive is worth keeping the controversy alive as well.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The Williams Institute counts roughly five million American children being raised by LGBTQ+ parents.
    Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Retirement income averages $531,000 and expenses average $772,000.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The district includes Johnson, Franklin and Anderson counties.
    Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • That also includes 2025, when he was traded midseason from the Eagles to the Jets, and in nine games for New York caught 29 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
    Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • They were never built to catch the other kind of intelligence — the read on a room before anyone’s spoken, the decision that arrives whole with no visible math behind it.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Like anyone else, Mize has been watching the standings and doing the math in his head.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The historical data tells us that workplace promotions and outcomes have not been evenly distributed.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Etched onto each of the bands is a series of letters and numbers that, if it’s captured again, tells the next researcher where this bird has been.
    Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The former Marina Grocery space totals 27,300 square feet, a regulatory filing shows.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • In this example, the birthday totals to 28, a double-digit number.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • His personal Facebook contains one post addressing his candidacy.
    Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Oodi contains books, but describing it only as a library misses the point.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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