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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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
In July, the number of unemployed people topped the number of job openings for the first time since April 2021.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said in an interview with Reuters those sanctions have ultimately failed to deter the North, which today is adding massive nuclear weapons numbering 15 to 20 to its arsenal every year.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Because some people suffer through their listeria or salmonalla infections without receiving medical attention, the actual number of people sickened in those outbreaks usually is undercounted.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
In July, the number of unemployed people topped the number of job openings for the first time since April 2021.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
France is the latest European country to formally recognize Palestine as a state, joining the United Kingdom and adding to a growing list of global nations that now numbers more than 145.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said in an interview with Reuters those sanctions have ultimately failed to deter the North, which today is adding massive nuclear weapons numbering 15 to 20 to its arsenal every year.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
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This mantra has drawn a different caliber of investors in recent years who can afford the nine-digit valuations.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some like to use a single Tabi nail as an accent in a mix-and-match manicure, and others go full Tabi on all ten digits.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Apple’s testing, models via Private Cloud Compute perform better on things like writing summaries and composition compared to on-device models.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tattoo artist Kelly Violet painted a haunting floral, while Cosmodernism did a composition inspired by microscopic chemical patterns.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ahn Young-joon / AP Tattoo artists welcomed the act’s passage after spending years fighting to end the ban.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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NewsNation reached a major milestone on Sunday, outperforming CNN and MSNBC in total viewers and the key advertising demographic of adults aged 25-54 for six consecutive hours, the first time the network has achieved that feat, according to Nielsen data.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Norris’ seventh-place finish was enough to narrow the gap to 25 points between him and Piastri with seven grands prix and three sprint races to go — a more achievable feat if Norris’ pre-summer form returns.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Quantum computers are extremely sensitive to errors, and bit-flips are one of the two main types that can disrupt calculations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bi described working with Jackson Yee, one of China’s biggest young stars, in terms that emphasized instinct over calculation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though Pearsall may be out due to injury, the team might have Jennings to count on no matter what.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Now, the neoclassical structure is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and museum counting 57 of Orozco’s frescoes.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The hard step is to build demonstration plants that aggregate feedstock, demonstrate continuous uptime, and sign off on product specs.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Each module generates an AC output that are then aggregated and sent to the motors.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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