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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Recent Examples of aggregate
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Myki and Nini have the hardest time combining their two fabrics (leopard and green jungle) and give probably my least favorite looks of the week in the aggregate.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Its proprietary planner, then, aims to replace the traditionally tedious, labor-intensive methods for aggregating seasonal assortments across brands.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Pumas needed a 3-0 win to advance, since the first tiebreaker if the aggregate score is knotted is away goals and Pumas had scored at Snapdragon Stadium last week in the 4-1 loss.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Though the solutions to mitigating the damage caused by thrips seem small individually, the hope is that in aggregate all the steps add up to helping growers keep plants market-ready.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Myki and Nini have the hardest time combining their two fabrics (leopard and green jungle) and give probably my least favorite looks of the week in the aggregate.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rather, her fear is that aggregating events will reshape these two fundamental factors, and that the usual responses from policymakers are unlikely to be fit for purpose.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Its proprietary planner, then, aims to replace the traditionally tedious, labor-intensive methods for aggregating seasonal assortments across brands.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Cement is a binding agent that, mixed with water, holds aggregate together to create concrete.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Pumas needed a 3-0 win to advance, since the first tiebreaker if the aggregate score is knotted is away goals and Pumas had scored at Snapdragon Stadium last week in the 4-1 loss.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
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There are five treatment rooms in total, and a traditional hammam is essential for the full Moroccan experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The three-hotel campus includes a total of 18,000 square feet of land on D Street owned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Attorneys for the plaintiff, Kathy Morehart of Texas, allege Morehart and others who are part of a potential class of victims numbering in the thousands relied on OpenLoop to keep their private health information confidential.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
20 Feb. 2026
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The group – which touts itself as a pagan collective that worships Norse gods – also took credit for originally catapulting Springfield onto the national stage by amplifying ugly memes about the Haitians.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s plenty of evidence from the past year to support that theory, from the ouster of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, to attacks on Russian shadow fleet vessels by Ukrainian special forces, to the brief Israel-Iran conflict last summer, all of which produced a collective shrug from oil traders.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But baseball’s membership still struggles with a division between the elite players, who make large sums of money, and everyone else.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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To acquire Chancalay, the Loons spent a paltry sum of $100,000 in a cash-for-player trade the day after Christmas.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Both average more than three rebounds and three assists, and each continues to shoot better than 88% from the free-throw line.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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My guess is that the 2026 spring wildflower season will be average on a widespread basis and above average in spots.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For those planning to photograph the blood moon with telescopes or telephoto lenses, the 59-minute totality window gives you solid working time to experiment with exposure bracketing and capture the subtle shift in hue between the start and greatest eclipse.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Darker locations away from city lights will offer the best experience, particularly for appreciating the full depth of the Moon’s reddish hue during totality.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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