as in to number
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
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The island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.—
M. Rajshekhar,
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11 Sep. 2025 -
The first wave will number five thousand kits, shipped free to applicants in high-need zip codes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Count (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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