Definition of aggregatenext
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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aggregate

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adjective

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Recent Examples of aggregate
Noun
Compare service call fees, per-claim caps and annual aggregate limits to the cost of repairs and replacements in your area. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Popular polling aggregate FiftyPlusOne has suspended its work with two polling firms over ethical concerns related to their surveys in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary race. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
In data aggregated by USA TODAY, Georgia law enforcement agencies conduct some of the highest number Flock searches on specific vehicles per month of anywhere in the country. Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)? Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Cementitious grout is made from cement, water, aggregate materials, and, depending on your variation, can also include sand. Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Zaslav’s latest sale of 773,173 shares of WBD stock, for an aggregate market value of $21,655,292, was handled on his behalf by Fidelity Brokerage Services, according to a company filing with the SEC Thursday. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aggregate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
  • Chicago might not have Houston’s pass-rushing firepower, but Montez Sweat finished with 10 sacks in 2025, the second-highest total of his seven-year career.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In total, the agents sent almost 5 million messages to each other.
    Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hughes’s move to Liverpool was bound up in Edwards’ return, so his days at the club were numbered once Edwards grew disillusioned over FSG’s reluctance to commit to a multi-club ownership model.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The cuts come to a health care system that once numbered 6,500 primary healthcare facilities and 300 public hospitals, but that already was decimated in the first year and a half of war.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Prosecutors argued Lil Durk conspired with five members of his Only the Family (OTF) collective to kill Tyquian Bowman, alias Quando Rondo.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
  • And as the Bears defense looks to make a jump this season, the collective energy and effort from their defensive tackles will be key.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Most crucial to Barcelona’s long-term outlook is their success in refinancing the huge sums already borrowed to fund the project.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Based on statements from various companies, foreign countries and the White House’s own website, that figure appears to be highly speculative and far higher than the actual sum.
    Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Wall Street bank expects Brent to average $80 for 2027, up from its prior forecast of $75.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That’s going to be especially important against a Ducks defense whose linemen average more than 300 pounds, with an incredibly fast and dangerous linebacker group.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And for the totality of actions between September 2024 and February 2025, the county accused Myers of felony stalking.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Each Grace represented one aspect of this virtuous cycle, and in their totality, an ideal for society to aspire toward.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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