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as in counted
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
number those apples and tell me how many you have
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as in averaged
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
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as in included
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
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Recent Examples of numbered
Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2026
For decades, the total number of satellites orbiting Earth numbered about 4,000, but in the last five years that number has grown to about 14,000.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
Both Ju-ran and Un-jeong cough up blood during the final fight, implying that their days may be numbered.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
Killings motivated by left-wing ideologies during that same period numbered 25, Cato found, and totaled 68 since 1975.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
By noon, people numbered in the hundreds.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Each is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The lottery system uses 1,001 ping-pong balls numbered 1-14.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2026
For decades, the total number of satellites orbiting Earth numbered about 4,000, but in the last five years that number has grown to about 14,000.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
Both Ju-ran and Un-jeong cough up blood during the final fight, implying that their days may be numbered.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
Killings motivated by left-wing ideologies during that same period numbered 25, Cato found, and totaled 68 since 1975.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
By noon, people numbered in the hundreds.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Each is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The lottery system uses 1,001 ping-pong balls numbered 1-14.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbered
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Those ballots won’t be processed and counted, however, until the county elections office has verified the voter’s registration application.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Election officials encourage voters who choose this option to do so early — some have suggested mailing in your ballot at least seven days before Election Day to ensure your ballot gets counted.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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So far this year, homes over $1 million have averaged 62 days on the market, much higher than the 24-day average in 2022.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez’s fastball averaged 94 mph, which is down from his average of 96 mph in his first game of the spring.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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For the British in North America, the war begun in 1754 had included a series of defeats, a relentless struggle against people who knew the terrain and who linked arms with the French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The song, released back in February and likely to be included on his sophomore album expected later in the year, is also nominated for the Song of the Summer AMA Awards.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Of his sudden rise to fame, Sombr, age 20, told Variety in an episode of Behind the Song last year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Everybody told her this—her studio, her husband, the press.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The original trolley car was once part of an extensive electric railway system throughout the city, comprised of 250 miles of track.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Her makeup, expertly crafted by Suzy Clarke, was pared back in comparison, comprised of doll-like blush and doe eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The tank contained sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate, officials have said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Blaine and the others have discovered the Fountain of Youth, contained within the blood of an entity named Mother (Nancy Daly).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Data aggregated by Blind, an anonymous professional network that requires users to verify their employment with a work email address, reveals some of the internal malaise.—
Jonathan Vanian,Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pattern was invisible at the central level, but regional teams flagged tone and accuracy issues that aggregated dashboards failed to capture.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The process is also lengthy and involved.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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Restaurant leasing structures can differ from traditional retail due to the operational complexity and capital investment involved in food service.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Numbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbered. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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