1
as in to number
to have a total of
the expenses of the trip amounted to nearly double what we'd budgeted for
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2
as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it makes no difference whether you're going to the game or the movies, for it amounts to the same thing—that you can't babysit
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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 -
They're all numbered and accompanied by a card of authenticity that's signed by the makers.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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His pediatrician immediately recommended the clinic at Children's National and the family showed up, terrified about what this would mean for their child and his future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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What does this mean for the future of the industry?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Amount (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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