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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, 2 June 2026
Serial numbered to 100 with the first 10 being the more limited Green foil background version and the other 90 in red, PMGs quickly became some of Jordan’s most desirable cards.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In the eighties, Hollywood had begun dipping its toes into the evangelical-Christian marketplace, looking to tap into a demographic that numbered roughly eighty million people.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 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
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Serial numbered to 100 with the first 10 being the more limited Green foil background version and the other 90 in red, PMGs quickly became some of Jordan’s most desirable cards.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In the eighties, Hollywood had begun dipping its toes into the evangelical-Christian marketplace, looking to tap into a demographic that numbered roughly eighty million people.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbered
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From the 1840s to the 1860s, students produced rules that regulated how the ball could be handled, how many members a team should have and how scores were counted.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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However … none of those saves actually counted!—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 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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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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What does come to the fort is a bloating sickness that takes many of their young people, Brith’s brother included.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her mandate spans entertainment TV networks — with marquee events like the Oscars and Grammys —streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu and Disney’s sports portfolio, mainly comprised of ESPN’s linear and streaming options.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Their main competition for the two main trophies in their sights this season comprised Manchester City domestically and PSG in Europe, backed by Abu Dhabi and Qatar, respectively.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 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 abuse, which police said involved a 14-year-old, happened between July and November 2024.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Authorities said earlier that Baker was responsible for or involved in the deaths of three men — Robert Shine and John Carse, both 69, and a 79-year-old man who has not been identified.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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“Numbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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