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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
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
But are the numbers supporting that?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The expectation is that Justin Fields’ days with the Jets are numbered, but nobody knows the veteran quarterback who will replace him.
—Omar Kelly
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
But are the numbers supporting that?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
On Sunday, the Rangers optioned or reassigned to the minors 10 players to further reduce a camp that once numbered 67 players to 49.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The expectation is that Justin Fields’ days with the Jets are numbered, but nobody knows the veteran quarterback who will replace him.
—Omar Kelly
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
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Changes to these privacy settings require a six-digit parent PIN set up while creating the account.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gay only saw double-digit defensive snaps in five games last season, two of them being the final two games once the Dolphins were already eliminated from playoff contention.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sher responded to Buckley and Bale’s gestures and movements in both the lighting and compositions.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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The suppurating contempt Sheridan feels for the Big Apple oozes its way through much of the series, its condescending pus infecting stunning vistas, swelling musical compositions and at least one award-worthy performance, courtesy of Michelle Pfeiffer.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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This inquiry was taken not as a matter of idle curiosity but as an act of insubordination.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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Finally, Marilyn is not presented as a cipher to be solved or quarry to be caged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Completing her crown jewel was no easy feat, with the location itself taking over half a decade to nail down.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those viewpoints have merit, and there’s a worthy discussion to be had about Gilgeous-Alexander’s methods, but all that nuance and negativity should fall by the wayside in honor of his remarkable feat.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Achieving a true quantum advantage in chemistry will likely require breakthroughs in both hardware and algorithms before quantum computers can surpass classical machines on these fundamental molecular calculations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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That ticking clock is where the Republican silence on tariffs transforms from a tactical calculation into a potential strategic catastrophe.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From one game to the next, the players’ effort could be counted upon.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Paxton trailed Cornyn in Collin County for most of the night, but ended up winning by about 900 votes when all the ballots were counted.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Under the agreement with Kimley-Horn, the Daxbots have aggregated data on sidewalks at dozens of city buildings and parks.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Someone is going to aggregate that long tail of gig work, right?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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