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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
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.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
That’s why there’s speculation among residents and observers alike that Pennsuco’s days may be numbered.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The days of Bob’s News and Books may be numbered.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The biggest issue was that the auditorium seats weren’t originally numbered, but Goldenvoice labeled them.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Each bobblehead will be individually numbered to 2,026.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
After being designated for assignment, his days with the Giants organization may be numbered, as he has been removed from the 40-man roster.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The crowd numbered just 1,379, but KU players appreciated the support nonetheless.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
That’s why there’s speculation among residents and observers alike that Pennsuco’s days may be numbered.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The days of Bob’s News and Books may be numbered.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The biggest issue was that the auditorium seats weren’t originally numbered, but Goldenvoice labeled them.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Each bobblehead will be individually numbered to 2,026.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
After being designated for assignment, his days with the Giants organization may be numbered, as he has been removed from the 40-man roster.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The crowd numbered just 1,379, but KU players appreciated the support nonetheless.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbered
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She was contacted by an elections official and her ballot ultimately was counted.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And earlier this year, billionaires David Blitzer and Joe Tsai bought into the Germany SailGP Team, which already counted four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel as an owner.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 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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Those attending court included representatives of those involved in past fundraising and members of the National People’s Congress, the country’s legislative body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Last year’s inductees included Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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At school, the student noticed the handgun inside their backpack and told a school counselor, according to the DA's office.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering a collapse across all seven levels, Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The group, comprised by series stars and real-life musicians William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher, is on tour through the end of June.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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The small and exceptionally passionate team that FRONT comprised approached its first edition in the same way.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Right now, at this very moment, the total amount of entropy contained within the observable Universe is greater than it’s ever been before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fire was contained over the course of 40 minutes with 68 firefighters at the scene, Lyndsey Lantz, a spokesperson for the department, said in a statement.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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One of my most valuable resources was a website that aggregated the lines across all sportsbooks and tracked the micro-movements in real time.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 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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Heritage and Danube signed an agreement that involved no financial transactions by either party.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The governments involved would need to be able to persuade their people that such a deal is acceptable.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Numbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbered. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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