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as in counting
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 aggregating
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
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as in including
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
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Recent Examples of numbering
But while tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, which both announced price hikes this week, have a hefty cash cushion, supply chain leverage and customers numbering in the millions or billions, a much wider swath of businesses face potentially dire straits.
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Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The list of 529 invitees released Wednesday morning by the Academy — which includes 95 Oscar nominees, 21 Oscar winners and three Scientific and Technical Award recipients — follows classes numbering 395 in 2021, 397 in 2022, 398 in 2023 and 487 in 2024 and 534 in 2025.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Not about the sport of golf UConn views the practice center as essential to recruitment to its golf program, now numbering nine athletes.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
This index used a Bates numbering — a common legal document indexing system — to catalog records.
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Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Players who may be known only within their domestic leagues suddenly perform in front of audiences numbering in the hundreds of millions.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
After developing a page-numbering device with fellow inventor Soulé, the mechanic Glidden encouraged Sholes to adapt the idea to put letters on the page.
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Andrew Niemchick Britannica Editors June 17,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Residents numbering in the hundreds have fought against plans to demolish their homes and argue Gaudí never intended the avenue and staircase to reach beyond the basilica’s current footprint.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The list of 529 invitees released Wednesday morning by the Academy — which includes 95 Oscar nominees, 21 Oscar winners and three Scientific and Technical Award recipients — follows classes numbering 395 in 2021, 397 in 2022, 398 in 2023 and 487 in 2024 and 534 in 2025.
—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Not about the sport of golf UConn views the practice center as essential to recruitment to its golf program, now numbering nine athletes.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
This index used a Bates numbering — a common legal document indexing system — to catalog records.
—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Players who may be known only within their domestic leagues suddenly perform in front of audiences numbering in the hundreds of millions.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
After developing a page-numbering device with fellow inventor Soulé, the mechanic Glidden encouraged Sholes to adapt the idea to put letters on the page.
—
Andrew Niemchick Britannica Editors June 17,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Residents numbering in the hundreds have fought against plans to demolish their homes and argue Gaudí never intended the avenue and staircase to reach beyond the basilica’s current footprint.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbering
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Discussions on workforce capacity often arbitrarily stop counting at age 64, despite concerns over talent shortages and aging populations.
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But one video posted to social media that appears to show a young man wielding a machete and counting down to the deadline has put migrants like Nyirenda on edge.
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By establishing a national-scale portal for aggregating and distributing information, Yahoo!
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It was picked up by aggregating websites focusing on Cubs news and discussed again Saturday on the team’s flagship radio station, WSCR-AM 670.
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Since then, the franchise has undergone various changes, including adding players such as Jimmy Butler, James Harden and George in recent years in an attempt to build around Embiid, to no avail.
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The Beach Boys, including Love, are currently on tour through the end of 2026, including three shows at the Hollywood Bowl over the 4th of July weekend.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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Children face disproportionately high fatality rates, comprising over 25% of deaths from 15% of cases, and 135 have been orphaned.
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The United Nations humanitarian affairs agency said Saturday that a total of 44 international urban search and rescue teams, comprising 2,245 specialists and 140 search dogs, had been deployed to Venezuela.
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Financial regulation is struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, according to European policymakers, who are grappling with how to support adoption while containing risks to market integrity and stability.
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In 2022, a large cluster of cases in Florida was attributed to a Caesar salad kit containing bagged romaine lettuce.
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Rob Schwartz 60 Minutes The Justice Department alleges Van Dyke made a series of wagers totalling roughly $34,000, including a half dozen the day before the raid.
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In a match totalling five shots, Gotham was true on both of its attempts for a 2-0 shutout victory over the Current.
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Lalas also had an interesting post on X involving Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, which was invoked by many after seeing what happened to Balogun.
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The men, ranging in age from 20 to 54, were arrested in a joint operation involving the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, the Human Trafficking Task Force, the City of Miami Police Department, and Homeland Security.
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“Numbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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