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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
  • LendingTree based its calculations on the lowest average loan offers that homebuyers who use its platform received from lenders between January 1 and February 26.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Outstepping their lot as two white Brits was always part of the calculation.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fathizadeh also pleaded guilty to seven felony child endangerment counts for transporting seven children in a vehicle without proper child restraints in a separate incident.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Girard, 27, counts $5 million against the salary cap and isn’t scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent until the summer of 2027, giving the Penguins control of him for portions of two seasons.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to Colombia’s Gomez, the Aztecs’ roster includes athletes from Mexico (Cano), Sweden (Bergdahl) and Hungary (junior swimmer Reka Nyiradi).
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Lovely people, every one, but if your definition of vacation privacy includes stepping onto your terrace without locking eyes with someone else's morning routine, request a standalone cottage or spring for a villa.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Alabama, meanwhile, has done the same vis-à-vis math skills, beginning with screening students to spot those in danger of failing, as EdSource notes.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Still, during the 2024 interview, Thiel argued that even in STEM fields currently untouched by AI automation, using math skills as a bar to entry will fall out of fashion thanks to AI.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Lots of the amenities, though (like the custom newspaper that tells you what to do in the area), are designed for self-sufficient guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The real estate industry tells a similar, if less pronounced, story.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • It was built in 1952 and the living area totals 1,182 square feet.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The startup further claims its battery contains no toxic or rare-earth materials and operates over a temperature range from negative 22 degrees Fahrenheit to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Beyond the collagen, the formula contains glycerin that strengthens the skin’s natural barrier and naturally draws in moisture.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026

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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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