as in totals
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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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 aggregates
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The process used in Bath requires the implementation of precise mixing procedures, including the use of specialized aggregates and coatings.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Hydrogen is highly energetic and easy to ignite, posing the risk of an explosion if too much aggregates in one area.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Roethling recommends adding soil aggregates the size of a pea to aid in drainage.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Rather than operating as a peer-to-peer marketplace, Reklaim aggregates and authenticates inventory at scale through its proprietary sourcing platform.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But aggregates are often optical illusions.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
On the website, an anonymous support team doles out round-ups and aggregates interview highlights, to fill out the content garden.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
RealClearPolitics, which aggregates numerous polls, didn’t have a figure for Mahan, likely due to his late entry into the race earlier this year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Dallas’s score on the HRC’s Municipal Equality Index, which aggregates policy data to create a relative measurement of LGBTQ+ inclusion, dropped from a full score of 100 in 2024 to 93 in 2025.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The clinic has developed a proprietary algorithm, the Tulah Life Index, which aggregates metrics ranging from gut health to muscle mass into a single score out of 100.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates film reviews, found only 11% positive reviews as of Sunday morning.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Real estate websites promote tools like GreatSchools, which uses test scores, career readiness and academic progress measures to set its scores, and Niche, which aggregates federal, state and local reports to determine its ratings.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026
Compared to their peers, Black youth are disproportionately represented in Milwaukee County's foster care system, according to the state’s Putting Families First Data Dashboard, which aggregates data on youth in foster care.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
While these methods remain effective, excessive tilling can break down soil aggregates into smaller particles, reducing soil health and increasing erosion risk.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The process used in Bath requires the implementation of precise mixing procedures, including the use of specialized aggregates and coatings.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Hydrogen is highly energetic and easy to ignite, posing the risk of an explosion if too much aggregates in one area.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Roethling recommends adding soil aggregates the size of a pea to aid in drainage.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Rather than operating as a peer-to-peer marketplace, Reklaim aggregates and authenticates inventory at scale through its proprietary sourcing platform.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But aggregates are often optical illusions.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
In February, the City of San Diego had the most new monthly job postings, 1,836, of any city in California, said state data that aggregates job postings during the month.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
On the website, an anonymous support team doles out round-ups and aggregates interview highlights, to fill out the content garden.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
RealClearPolitics, which aggregates numerous polls, didn’t have a figure for Mahan, likely due to his late entry into the race earlier this year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Dallas’s score on the HRC’s Municipal Equality Index, which aggregates policy data to create a relative measurement of LGBTQ+ inclusion, dropped from a full score of 100 in 2024 to 93 in 2025.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The clinic has developed a proprietary algorithm, the Tulah Life Index, which aggregates metrics ranging from gut health to muscle mass into a single score out of 100.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates film reviews, found only 11% positive reviews as of Sunday morning.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Real estate websites promote tools like GreatSchools, which uses test scores, career readiness and academic progress measures to set its scores, and Niche, which aggregates federal, state and local reports to determine its ratings.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026
Compared to their peers, Black youth are disproportionately represented in Milwaukee County's foster care system, according to the state’s Putting Families First Data Dashboard, which aggregates data on youth in foster care.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregates
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For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The staggering totals are turning heads online and across the sports world.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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They were found to have either falsified records, sought funding for services not provided, or used parental PIN numbers themselves to log student attendance.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In their purest form, rare earths aren't rocks but elemental metals – deep cuts on the periodic table, numbers 57-through-71 and two others, for those scoring at home.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the process, Amazon invested significant sums in cloud computing, warehouses and devices.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Americans rightfully expect smart use of our tax dollars, not wasting enormous sums on frivolous, extravagant and absolutely unnecessary projects as a ballroom.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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