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Definition of aggregatesnext
plural of aggregate
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of aggregate
as in numbers
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
Noun
Concrete, which primarily comprises cement, water, and aggregates, is the most used construction material in the world. New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026 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
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Kalshi also aggregates trading activity into real-time data reflecting market expectations and public sentiment. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 To see how many Americans are exposed to nitrates at those lower concentrations, researchers used the EWG tap water database, which aggregates data from nearly 50,000 public water systems in the United States. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 Tech giant Qualcomm had the most open job postings in February with 672, said state data that aggregates job postings during the month. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Polling from the New York Times, which aggregates multiple political polls from multiple sources, finds Jackson leading by anywhere from 8 to 15 points in some polls, while Jones leads by anywhere from 7 to 10 points in others. Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 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 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 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
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Noun
  • The National Weather Service said rain totals were expected to remain under one-quarter of an inch throughout the region, although communities were still expected to receive at least light showers.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • While averages are mathematically calculated, the rainfall totals run from near zero to up to 20 or more inches a year.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Finally, Juanjo Oliva designed the stylish new uniforms for the whole team, which now numbers around a hundred employees.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The 25 spacecraft added to SpaceX's megaconstellation, which numbers more than 10,275 satellites circling the planet.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 20 Apr. 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
  • Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • Tax-exempt hospitals in Minnesota that have raked in large sums of revenue from a government safety net program spent tens of millions of dollars overseas over the past fiscal year, raising alarm among watchdogs monitoring the flow of cash in the nonprofit healthcare sector.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Many of the technologies being used in the Enhanced Games are advents of extremely wealthy people spending enormous sums in strange clinics on therapies for themselves.
    Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026

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