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
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The center numbers a total of 110 employees, most of which born in the 2000s.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
His treasured collection, gathered over decades, personally packed and transported across the Atlantic, now numbers 9,000 discs.
—David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The Starlink network now numbers more than 10,000 satellites, with more than 9,100 active and in use.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
That poses an existential threat to the Rice’s whale, which numbers only in the dozens and lives in the Gulf of Mexico, conservationists said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
France is the latest European country to formally recognize Palestine as a state, joining the United Kingdom and adding to a growing list of global nations that now numbers more than 145.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The ball crew, which numbers about 300 in total, is decked out in gear from Polo Ralph Lauren, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Open’s official outfitter.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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The vast majority of the state’s Somali population, which numbers around 108,000 in total, are US citizens.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The center numbers a total of 110 employees, most of which born in the 2000s.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
His treasured collection, gathered over decades, personally packed and transported across the Atlantic, now numbers 9,000 discs.
—David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The Starlink network now numbers more than 10,000 satellites, with more than 9,100 active and in use.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
That poses an existential threat to the Rice’s whale, which numbers only in the dozens and lives in the Gulf of Mexico, conservationists said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
France is the latest European country to formally recognize Palestine as a state, joining the United Kingdom and adding to a growing list of global nations that now numbers more than 145.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The ball crew, which numbers about 300 in total, is decked out in gear from Polo Ralph Lauren, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Open’s official outfitter.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbers
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The National Association of Realtors attempts to quantify housing affordability through the calculation of their Home Affordability Index.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And that’s the only calculation that matters – to them.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Arc Raiders continues to be one of the most successful new games of the decade, with strong player counts across Xbox, PlayStation and PC months after release.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, which counts the European soccer federation and the DAZN streaming network as well as major movie and TV studios among its members, works with law enforcement to take down the largest operators.—
Olivia Solon,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 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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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services to help foster and adoptive families navigate the trauma that children have experienced, and that includes kinship families.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This includes subtle feedback that traditional simulators often miss.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the school year, CBS Colorado recognizes high school students who excel in science, technology, engineering, and math -- STEM.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The reality, for Destrade, is a simple bit of math.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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As mentioned at the start of this discussion, the usual assumptions are that either the user tells the AI to do so, or the AI opts to proceed in that direction due to being shaped by AI makers toward exercising sycophancy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Spencer's brother-in-law Rob Misleh tells PEOPLE the family estimated there were more than a thousand people who gathered to pay their respect to the Tepes.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to the World Weather Attribution, its wind speeds were 11% stronger and rainfall totals about 10% higher because of climate change.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Helen Liu and Jonathan Guan, who are listed as being based in Los Altos, have provided the property with a second mortgage that totals $910,000.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Use Paint to Refresh Cracked Wood Start by cleaning the wood with hot, soapy water that contains a degreasing agent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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DeFi advocates also want to ensure the market structure bill contains language allowing individuals to self-custody their crypto.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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