digits

Definition of digitsnext
plural of digit
as in numbers
a character used to represent a mathematical value you only need to fill in the last two digits of the year in which you were born

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Recent Examples of digits Subsequent supply constraints, along with attacks on energy facilities and regional production shutdowns, have pushed oil prices into triple digits. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026 Afternoon high temperatures across the lower deserts were expected to generally be between the upper 90s to low triple digits from March 26 through March 27, according to a National Weather Service forecast. Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Given California’s capital city can hit triple digits and years has on occasion surpassed 110 degrees, the A’s scheduled about as few day games at home as logistically possibly. Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026 The country now has more billionaires than ever, according to Forbes, with 989 currently claiming a net worth of 10 digits or more. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, a series of murders and missing persons cases are beginning to look like the work of a single Bible-loving perpetrator, somebody adept at removing digits and leaving clues that seem to point to a serial killer. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 Highs are expected to remain well into the triple digits there into next week, according to the National Weather Service. Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 Local news outlet Arizona’s Family reported that temperatures in the Phoenix, Arizona, area are the warmest ever recorded this early in the year, and will likely crest triple digits at multiple points during the week. Owen Clarke, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 Across the Desert Southwest, widespread high temperatures in the 90s are expected, with several major cities expected to reach triple digits this week, AccuWeather reported. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digits. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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