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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
Before the war, the extended family numbered around 700 people.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On some of our night shifts the total dead numbered in the double digits—some dispatched by cops, others by vigilantes, rival narcos, or freelance tiradors.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Students defined as newcomers numbered 17,359 this year.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, the group numbered 50 or more.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
As of December, the crew numbered 28.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, many of the state’s biggest energy companies, including Chevron, Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, announced job cuts that cumulatively numbered in the thousands.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Individually numbered but not limited, the GOAT Edition will be available in an initial run of 101 pieces.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On some of our night shifts the total dead numbered in the double digits—some dispatched by cops, others by vigilantes, rival narcos, or freelance tiradors.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Students defined as newcomers numbered 17,359 this year.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, the group numbered 50 or more.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
As of December, the crew numbered 28.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, many of the state’s biggest energy companies, including Chevron, Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, announced job cuts that cumulatively numbered in the thousands.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Individually numbered but not limited, the GOAT Edition will be available in an initial run of 101 pieces.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbered
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When scientists counted such planets, the numbers shocked them.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Frank Reyes, a hairstylist in the Castro, counted himself among the many regulars who appreciated the way the baristas always remembered his order.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, Jesus has averaged a goal every 54 minutes, in comparison to his average of a goal every 648 minutes in the Premier League.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rental concessions averaged $107 in the third quarter, bringing the average effective rent to $1,709 a month.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Key points of discussion included the Army’s reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In April 1943, the minister for justice issued prohibition orders against the final four volumes of Proust’s work (whose English translation, then published under the title Remembrance of Things Past, comprised twelve volumes in total).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Since arriving, Jaissle has fielded teams comprised partly of recognisable names, all on decadent wages, and more modest players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Our local news reaches and aggregated over a million people.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Institutions receive scores on each pillar, which are then aggregated into a final score used to produce the ranking.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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For Chappell, Spygate was involved in his decision.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Numbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbered. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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