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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as in collective
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Recent Examples of aggregate
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Effective mulch can be just about any loose aggregate material that will stay where it’s put, not significantly reduce air exchange into and out of the soil, and not contribute anything toxic to the soil/root environment.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
That means getting a price for their client that is, in aggregate, better than the closing price of the day.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Second-apron teams cannot aggregate salaries in trades, send out cash in trades or utilize mid-level exceptions, among other restrictions, and are subject to ferocious tax penalties that make signing players to anything more than minimum contracts exceedingly difficult.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Spain has won its last two games against Portugal by an aggregate score of 11-3, scoring at least four goals in both matches.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Effective mulch can be just about any loose aggregate material that will stay where it’s put, not significantly reduce air exchange into and out of the soil, and not contribute anything toxic to the soil/root environment.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
Further, a federal meta-analysis—a type of study that aggregates and reanalyzes data from independent studies—has been plagued by criticism for bias, poor statistical methods, and a lack of data transparency.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
That means getting a price for their client that is, in aggregate, better than the closing price of the day.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Adjective
And aggregating salaries in a trade would hard cap the Heat at the second apron.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Second-apron teams cannot aggregate salaries in trades, send out cash in trades or utilize mid-level exceptions, among other restrictions, and are subject to ferocious tax penalties that make signing players to anything more than minimum contracts exceedingly difficult.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
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There were a total of 26,414 individuals in each group.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Starboard has taken a total of 158 prior activist campaigns in its history and has an average return of 22.34% versus 13.18% for the Russell 2000 over the same period.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Verb
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However, if Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a say, the days of that technicolor candy might be numbered.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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They're all numbered and accompanied by a card of authenticity that's signed by the makers.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Disaster response offers survivors a chance to find meaning in their hardships, to turn their personal losses into collective relief.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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Since the 1970s, Israel's right-wing government policy has always been collective punishment by destroying buildings and forcing residents to move.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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But just like the dollars that will stay in many taxpayers' pockets and add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, there are large sums for industry packed into the 870-page law, making several winners and losers.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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That goes against the agreement to transfer money, but Allam, to this point, has not pushed the issue, and those sums effectively stand as an interest-free loan.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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This past season, Thrun, a Harvard alum, appeared in 60 games, had 12 points, and averaged 17:31 of ice time.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Dritz, a 6-foot-2 wing, averaged 22.2 points and 13.4 rebounds last season to help Westlake (23-6) claim the Marmonte League title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Noun
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This region has an excellent chance of clear skies for a totality of 1 minute, 35 seconds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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But the real star of the show for Dunhill was the totality of their SS26 collection, with each piece being both wearable and so well situated into the overall thematics of this show.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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