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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
But aggregates are often optical illusions.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Perplexity is one of several companies banking on the status quo of the internet changing, from users clicking through links ranked by relevance to having an AI model aggregate and summarize all of the information at once.
—semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
And while some economic turbulence is truly inevitable, appreciating the disconnect between the picture painted by the aggregate indicators and the ripple effects households feel is a necessary step towards identifying policies that can improve affordability.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The system focuses on recycled mineral aggregates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
But aggregates are often optical illusions.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Where proxy advisors once aggregated shareholder voice to challenge managerial power, AI risks making that challenge quieter, cleaner, and harder to trace.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Perplexity is one of several companies banking on the status quo of the internet changing, from users clicking through links ranked by relevance to having an AI model aggregate and summarize all of the information at once.
—semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Once a review has more than five scores, the aggregate reader score will appear beneath Pitchfork’s score on the review.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
And while some economic turbulence is truly inevitable, appreciating the disconnect between the picture painted by the aggregate indicators and the ripple effects households feel is a necessary step towards identifying policies that can improve affordability.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
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The college, the largest two-year college in the state, is reporting a total of 8,414 students enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the 2026 spring semester, according to a Tuesday news release.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs’ deep and talented roster used to rack up two points against teams like the Sabres on home ice easily en route to their highest point totals in franchise history.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to a Xerces Society news release accompanying the new data, western monarch populations regularly numbered in the low millions in the 1980s.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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At a small liberal-arts college, where a cohort may number fewer than 500 people, admissions officers can also take a stronger hand in assembling a group of students who match the institution’s culture and its vibe while also having very different backgrounds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Floyd’s murder would inspire the largest racial justice collective actions in the United States since probably the civil rights movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only way to stand up to divide-and-conquer is to engage through collective action, focusing on fighting fire with facts without sinking to the level of personal insults.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the latest bound, proved in 2004 by Imre Ruzsa of the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics in Hungary, a sum of 1020 cosines — that’s a 1 with 20 zeros after it, about the number of molecules in a cubic inch of air — must have a minimum value smaller than about −7.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the last few years, deals have been slower to emerge from the festival, particularly as streamers stopped offering massive sums for films to stock their platforms and as studios cut back on spending.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Santa Familia, a couple can expect monthly living expenses to average around $2,000.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the basketball court, Vasko has emerged as one of two players, along with junior guard Ezra Rumisek, to average at least 10 points and five rebounds for the Red Devils.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, none of this captures the totality of Malinin’s performances.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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The potency of the story is in how Felder, now 58, looks back on the totality of his life as an older gent, espousing wisdom that comes with age and self-interrogation.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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