as in summing (to or into)
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
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Residents numbering in the hundreds have fought against plans to demolish their homes and argue Gaudí never intended the avenue and staircase to reach beyond the basilica’s current footprint.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026 -
This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The same goes for the expedition team, comprising experts in various fields from marine biology to glaciology to sea kayaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The festival will present 65 films from 16 countries, with 21 narratives and 24 documentary features as well as 4 shorts programs comprising 6 narratives and 14 documentaries.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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“Counting (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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