amounting (to)

Definition of amounting (to)next
present participle of amount (to)
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as in coming (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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numbering
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  • The Clipper was previously called the NV100 Carry, numbering it neatly as the smallest in a van family that also includes the Caravan (NV350).
    C.C. Weiss May 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2026
  • On the most recent season of Vanderpump Rules spin-off The Valley, a large text thread of boys (numbering into the thirties, allegedly) is revealed to entertain vicious rumors and gossip about ex-partners.
    Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026
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“Amounting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amounting%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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