as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts
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as in counts
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 averages
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
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Recent Examples of numbers
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
In their purest form, rare earths aren't rocks but elemental metals – deep cuts on the periodic table, numbers 57-through-71 and two others, for those scoring at home.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Starlink megaconstellation now numbers 10,049 units, of which all but 10 are in working order, according to satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
In contrast, the next largest constellation in space, Europe’s OneWeb, numbers a paltry 654 satellites.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Membership now numbers about 2,000, and in September the organization hosted its first-ever West Coast conference, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The team reportedly numbers about 20 women.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2026
The rules protect the North Atlantic right whale, which numbers less than 400 and lives off the East Coast.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Clear numbers calm nerves and protect your energy well today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
They were found to have either falsified records, sought funding for services not provided, or used parental PIN numbers themselves to log student attendance.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
In their purest form, rare earths aren't rocks but elemental metals – deep cuts on the periodic table, numbers 57-through-71 and two others, for those scoring at home.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Starlink megaconstellation now numbers 10,049 units, of which all but 10 are in working order, according to satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
In contrast, the next largest constellation in space, Europe’s OneWeb, numbers a paltry 654 satellites.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Membership now numbers about 2,000, and in September the organization hosted its first-ever West Coast conference, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The team reportedly numbers about 20 women.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2026
The rules protect the North Atlantic right whale, which numbers less than 400 and lives off the East Coast.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Clear numbers calm nerves and protect your energy well today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbers
Noun
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In most states, your credit score can be part of the calculation for your insurance premium.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of course, a teenager doesn’t make those calculations or consider the cost behind her searches.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One text counts for one vote, and viewers can send up to 10 texts per contestant.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yes, our heroine is Mary Bennet, she of the off-key singing voice and affinity for vibe-killing piano concertos, a young woman who doesn’t care that men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses and counts a day of being ignored by her family as a lucky escape from being mocked.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The crew includes the first woman to travel beyond Earth orbit, making the mission a historic milestone.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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When a credit card company agrees to forgive or reduce a cardholder's balance, something specific has shifted in the math underlying that account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The decision bars introductory sociology from the state’s general-education catalog — the set of foundational courses all students must complete, regardless of major, across subjects such as math, science, humanities and social sciences.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The alert tells the pilots exactly what to do to avoid the collision.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The state Department of Public Health did not respond in time for this article regarding how many nursing homes have closed in the state in the last two years and what the agency tells families in such a transition.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That office site totals 50,400 square feet, according to the LoopNet and CompStak commercial property databases.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The principal alone totals $86,000.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Frick contains an impressive collection of paintings by old masters (Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Goya, Whistler), as well as European sculpture, fine furniture, and decorative arts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, there's a spine pod that contains a satellite link that allows the aircraft to upload and download reams of data.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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