amounts (to)

present tense third-person singular of amount (to)
1
as in numbers
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 corresponds (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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Verb
  • Watchlist volume jumps an average of 40 times for Unreleased Gems titles specifically, according to figures Letterboxd has publicly cited, numbers a filmmaker can point to that a skeptical buyer can’t wave away.
    Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The in‑house repair team now numbers 30, supported by a Paris concierge-style service that can handle lighter fixes with a turnaround in days, a service Mothay plans to roll out to other markets, with Tokyo a likely next step.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
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  • His call-up to the 40-man roster, however, means the Mariners cannot contact him during a potential December 1st lockout, which could hinder his development.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The below-average pass rush means the vulnerable secondary could be overly exposed.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Amounts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amounts%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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