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Definition of numbersnext
plural of number
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of number

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Recent Examples of numbers
Verb
The crashes remain under investigation, and CSP urged any witnesses to contact their dispatch line at (303) 239-4501 and reference case numbers 1A260390 and 1A260391. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Feb. 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 The Starlink megaconstellation now numbers more than 9,600 active satellites, according to tracker Jonathan McDowell. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026 Clear numbers calm nerves and protect your energy well today. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026 All networks began reporting Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel numbers this TV season, which combines traditional panel measurement with data from cable, satellite set-top boxes and smart TVs spanning some 45 million households and 75 million devices. Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026 The company’s Denver staff numbers 500. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026 Vessel strikes are one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths for this species, which numbers about 380 individuals. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026 The document that landed Wednesday numbers 10 pages, with illustrations and cover letter — although supplemental material reached some 250 pages. Sarah Todd, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbers
Noun
  • Assuming a federal tax rate of about 15% to 20% for new-vehicle buyers, the first-year deduction would translate into less than $750 in tax savings, according to Cox Automotive calculations.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
  • In outpacing even most private-sector calculations, the INDEC inflation figure published Tuesday dispelled concerns — at least for now — that the government was cooking the books in any way comparable to his predecessors.
    Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The game counts as a 3-3 tie, extending the Cardinals’ unbeaten streak to five games.
    Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Every dollar counts, and this is your money.
    New York Daily News Special Sections, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The top 10 list below includes the best deals on real estate priced between $300,000-$10,000,000.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • La Sultana’s signature hammam also includes an extra body mask step after exfoliation, comprising a choice of either Moroccan Argan oil or natural Ghassoul clay sourced from the Atlas mountains.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Imagine Math is the only math vendor singled out for a $1 million appropriation in the Education Department’s budget that year.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Alpha School then uses AI to evaluate students’ scores to determine their knowledge gaps on math, science, reading and language, which are considered core skills.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The look tells us where style might go next – a more nuanced conversation.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Earlier in the show, Chioma tells Choe how British Vogue’s Gisele Pelicot digital cover story came to be.
    Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The island, a dormant volcano, totals five vertiginous square miles, and its roller-coaster-grade single road was hand-built by farmers nearly 90 years ago.
    Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The full bond package totals $950 million in debt.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Black tea contains polyphenols, such as theaflavins and thearubigins, that act like prebiotics, benefiting the bacteria in your microbiome.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
  • For instance, some soil contains too much clay, causing drainage problems.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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