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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
We were understood to belong to our own sovereign tribal nations (then numbering well over 750), many of which were geographically inside yet civically separate from the growing American republic.
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David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The main crowd of counterprotesters, numbering a couple of dozen, was waiting by the White House.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Once numbering as many as 400 million in North America, modern Castor canadensis—the North American beaver—has been reduced to just 10 million due to relentless fur-hunting.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Lyme disease cases have skyrocketed in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with estimated diagnoses now numbering around nearly half a million people each year.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
In that crowd, numbering in the hundreds, there were children with faces painted black, red, and green.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Since then, he's built a following of over two million across his social platforms, consistently numbering views into the six figures.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Estis described a few protesters with signs outside the campus building where the meeting was held, adding more showed up as the group of Turning Point students, numbering about 30, walked to the school's chapel to pray and debrief after the decision.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The main crowd of counterprotesters, numbering a couple of dozen, was waiting by the White House.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Once numbering as many as 400 million in North America, modern Castor canadensis—the North American beaver—has been reduced to just 10 million due to relentless fur-hunting.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Lyme disease cases have skyrocketed in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with estimated diagnoses now numbering around nearly half a million people each year.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
In that crowd, numbering in the hundreds, there were children with faces painted black, red, and green.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Since then, he's built a following of over two million across his social platforms, consistently numbering views into the six figures.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Estis described a few protesters with signs outside the campus building where the meeting was held, adding more showed up as the group of Turning Point students, numbering about 30, walked to the school's chapel to pray and debrief after the decision.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbering
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Cohen is counting on both of those things to be true to get the club closer to its lofty goal of competing for a league championship in its first season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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After the rapid release of three studio albums in the span of three years, not counting a flurry of EPs and live recordings, Bryan mostly took last year off to recalibrate.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2026
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What’s on the site Originally launched in September 2024, the website includes all the essentials on a location — from descriptions and photos to parking and Wi-Fi availability, aggregating details from other websites, search engines and reviews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Next-generation materials could deliver up to 39 percent of the emissions cuts needed for fashion to reach net-zero, according to The Sustainability Directive, a resource-aggregating company for those interested in finding solutions to fight climate change.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Dec. 2025
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Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shop cozy winter picks, including travel-ready tops, casual leggings for day-to-day errands, and even long-sleeve dresses that work from day to night.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Each envelope containing the clue was inside a box filled with some frightful creature — rats, snakes, a tarantula, millipedes, and cockroaches.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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The pants washed back out to sea; however, his wallet, containing his ID, was given to the police.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The House passed the first minibus, comprising the Commerce, Justice, and Science, Energy and Water, and the Interior and Environment bills, last week.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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These search terms were then grouped into seven core categories, comprising health and fitness, financial goals, career, breaking bad habits, social and relationships, and hobbies.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kiefer Sutherland accused of assaulting top fashion designer Two years after his DUI arrest, Sutherland was dealt misdemeanor charges over an alleged altercation involving Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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That meant the crash wasn't caused by a fatal design flaw even though there had already been a number of accidents involving DC-10s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela exported about 749,000 barrels per day last year, totaling less than 1% of global supply, according to data and analytics company Kpler.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Continuing the discussion of investing in California, Newsom noted that the state is undertaking a substantial number of infrastructure projects, totaling about $109 billion across 28,000 projects.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Numbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbering. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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