number crunchings

noun

plural of number crunching
as in calculations
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value he did a little number crunching and made an offer on the house

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number crunchings
  1. calculations
  2. maths
  3. figures
Noun
  • Almost half of Copilot's usage (49%) supports complex cognitive tasks like calculations and decision-making, rather than just basic functions, according to Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2026,.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Quantum results need proof Researchers have traditionally used a technique called random circuit sampling to test whether quantum computers can perform calculations beyond the practical reach of classical machines.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of calculations
Noun
  • From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • As a school-leaving-age young woman in 2012, simple maths dictates that she must have been conceived around the time of a conflict that was also defined by the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026
Definition of maths
Noun
  • Beyond the figures, a scroll of social media or a quick scan of the girlies at airports and Pilates reformer studios in major cities will tell you that Alo continues to capture serious athleisure market share.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
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“Number crunchings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number%20crunchings. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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