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
Since 2017, Tom Ford Beauty has gained about 20 ranks, today placing 19th, according to an aggregate of rankings from 23 countries. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 According to its website, Heidelberg Materials is a supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and asphalt. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
And then what if that site aggregated that data and could offer a recommendation based on the last 90 days or the season or a new star being in the show or a show-closing announcement, and adjust? — Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 To the extent that data centers are up and everything else is down, that’s not aggregate overheating. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The portal hosted aggregate data about health spending and drug subsidies. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aggregate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
  • The robot has been OK on totals this season (4-3), so maybe this is a smart move.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trudy was expected to bring 4-8 inches (10-20 centimeters) of rain through the weekend, with isolated totals of around 12 inches (30 centimeters) along and near the coast in Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Police said groups numbering from several hundred to more than 1,000 people formed unauthorized marches across central Paris on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Autograph tickets will be numbered, with fans who purchase earlier receiving priority placement in line, the store said.
    — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Gail Lerner, is fun and refreshing, speaking to a collective audience across generations.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the Dream’s offensive dominance would not have been possible without the team’s collective defense.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • SpaceX is seeking to raise an extra $40 billion in debt to help fund the campaign, but even fans on Wall Street question how SpaceX will raise the massive sums required.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Attorneys for New Mexico had sought $35 billion to $40 billion, arguing that the company would only change its ways with a sum that affected its stock price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Using a threshold of 102 degrees, Sacramento would average 31 extreme heat days a year in about three decades, and 46 by 2100.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Thanksgiving travelers will feel the pressure too, as round-trip fares average $402, up 31% year over year.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The chances of actually witnessing totality at any of the major temples are probably slim.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Luxor, Egypt Luxor, in southern Egypt, will enjoy the longest duration of totality during the solar eclipse that will blot out the sun in parts of Europe, the Middle East and Africa on August 2.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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