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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The pack, which at one point numbered three adults and six pups, killed more livestock than did the entire wolf population of other western states.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026 -
In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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The governor has promised no new taxes and fees, meaning painful cuts could be ahead.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That means the rider can steer the elephant, but only if the elephant is willing.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Amount (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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