aggregating

verb

present participle of aggregate
as in numbering
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 aggregating By aggregating these technologies in one ecosystem, the IPX is intended to help accelerate the deployment of practical battery safety solutions across the broader lithium-ion battery industry. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 However, the trade, involving aggregating Julius Randle and Naz Reid, hard-caps the Wolves at the second apron, severely limiting roster flexibility and frontcourt depth. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 By establishing a national-scale portal for aggregating and distributing information, Yahoo! — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026 It was picked up by aggregating websites focusing on Cubs news and discussed again Saturday on the team’s flagship radio station, WSCR-AM 670. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 In a similar way, a financial institution could underwrite at a portfolio level, aggregating risk and scaling investment. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026 Markets opened down nearly 1% across the indices on Monday, but news-aggregating accounts online and on social media picked up on a report by New York Post pentagon reporter Caitlin Doornbos. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Supporters argue these markets can sometimes outperform traditional polling by aggregating large volumes of independent bets. — Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Rebuilding trust The White House issued a news release on March 16 aggregating supportive comments from two dozen Senate Republicans, praising Mullin's nomination. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregating
  1. numbering
  2. comprising
  3. reaching
  4. totaling
  5. measuring
Verb
  • Most of these hotels, motels and motor lodges were built around the same time the federal government began numbering highways (like Route 66) in the mid-1920s.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The fair’s other two sections have also been expanded, with Presents (for young galleries) now numbering 55 galleries and Solo (single-artist presentations) numbering 25 galleries.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of numbering
Verb
  • That harnesses a network of roughly 200 task forces comprising over 4,000 personnel from federal, state and local agencies.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Items in the all-day menu include delicious mini Wagyu beef sliders, a wild mushroom ravioli, and an artisan charcuterie board comprising Iberico ham, truffle salami, chorizo picante, and cornichons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Definition of comprising
Verb
  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Management has discussed the possibility of reaching 15,000 restaurants globally.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of reaching
Verb
  • The support included major funding commitments totaling billions of dollars for 2026 and 2027, and official acknowledgment of Ukraine’s transition from aid beneficiary to transatlantic security contributor.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Walnut Ridge The lawsuit centers on two properties that Mundelein had annexed, totaling nearly 250 acres, and that were rezoned for residential use.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of totaling
Verb
  • Their vertebrae are much longer than ours, measuring about 10 inches each.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • The labor that goes into Thames’s work—roughly 400 hours for a curtain measuring six feet by four feet—is part of the point.
    — Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of measuring

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