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as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
a doomsday novel that turns out to be one of those it-was-all-a-dream numbers
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as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
doesn't want to go to some mammoth state university where she would be just a number
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
a stunning gymnastics number that really impressed the judges
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as in calculation
numbers plural
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts
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as in to aggregate
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
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Recent Examples of number
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The percentage of women — out of the total number of directors — who have feature films in the official selection this year (competition, Un Certain Regard, out of competition, Midnight Screening, Special Screening and Cannes Première) is at 34 percent, up 8 percent from 2025.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Some reportedly own dozens of Lamborghinis, while others maintain collections numbering in the hundreds of vehicles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Noun
The debate comes after weeks of tense exchanges and shifting poll numbers.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The percentage of women — out of the total number of directors — who have feature films in the official selection this year (competition, Un Certain Regard, out of competition, Midnight Screening, Special Screening and Cannes Première) is at 34 percent, up 8 percent from 2025.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Verb
Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Some reportedly own dozens of Lamborghinis, while others maintain collections numbering in the hundreds of vehicles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
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In the small sample that Sportico observed, Kalshi rounded down when the lower number was the closest full digit.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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Both the Gel-1130 and Gel-NYC footwear models produced triple-digit growth, followed closely by high double-digit growth of the Gel- Kayano footwear franchise compared to the same period in 2025.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The heart to heart chat played a big role in Hannah’s composition for the Pop Music Showcase, which stemmed from a specific phrase Allie used to describe Hannah.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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But as the debate gains national attention, more families argue that acknowledging biological differences is not an act of hatred.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The act, the first piece of legislation focused on crypto, would add oversight and guardrails to the new industry.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Barum 06 Mialon 07 Laxbrook 08 Gem Lingo (ovr now) (feat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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By hitting the trifecta that is LEED Gold, Passive House, and mass timber, the new Marpole Community Centre is truly a marvelous technical feat that shows how public buildings meant for daily use can achieve high-performance environmental standards.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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Now, the farmer is running the calculations.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Often referred to as the next frontier of computing, quantum computers are being sought to complete calculations that are impossible for classical computers.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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That doesn’t count the 2020 season, which was cut short by the Covid outbreak.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Gleevec was able to switch the abnormal enzyme off, shutting down the cell overgrowth and letting patients' white blood cell counts return to normal.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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It was picked up by aggregating websites focusing on Cubs news and discussed again Saturday on the team’s flagship radio station, WSCR-AM 670.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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During the open seasons, each state will use bag limits, aggregate limits and size limits for all recreational anglers in state and federal waters.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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