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
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
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
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When adjusting the calculation for Texas’ median income, the annual cost drops to about $9,351, reflecting differences in earnings between Texas and the national average.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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This reduced the problem to a finite number of calculations — at least in theory.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bruster’s got its start in Pennsylvania in 1989 and, now with over 200 locations in 22 states, definitely counts as a chain operation.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Longoria works with stylist Maeve Reilly, who also counts Megan Fox and Coco Jones as clients.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 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
Verb
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the Twin room includes two twin beds, none of the accommodations offer adjoining doors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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When a song lands that’s outside the affordable range, the team works around other placements in the episode to make the math work — a negotiation that runs all the way through the final mix.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The after-hours event offers hands-on science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math (STREAM education) focused on environmental science for children ages 4-10.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Phil Alden Robinson directed Kevin Costner to one of the most beloved performances of his career as an average Iowan who hears a voice that tells him to build a baseball field.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jokic either fell or flopped — depending on who tells it — over the top of George four minutes into the game when the burgeoning Utah star tried the maneuver.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The house was built in 1930 and the living area totals 3,345 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This totals approximately $4 million in street value.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dark red markings on a gray panel, meanwhile, typically indicate that the ammunition contains an irritant or riot-control agent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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