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Recent Examples of numerals
Arabic numerals originated in India, Chinese checkers are German, white chocolate isn’t chocolate at all.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s because the date’s numerals combine to form a rare numerical trick that even the most ardent math hater will appreciate.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
This riff on the 2008 original notably features classic Roman numerals as hour markers, adding an extra layer of exclusivity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
New York — Swatch, the Swiss watchmaker, is trolling the 39% tariffs that the United States placed on its home country by selling a watch that flips the location of the 3 and 9 numerals.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The dial also incorporates Roman numerals inspired by the typography on Van’s upcoming 2025 album Remembering Now.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Available in 55 shades (a subtle nod to the Roman numerals LV) and two finishes (matte and satin), infused with lip-loving ingredients like shea butter and hyaluronic acid, plus waxes derived from rose, jasmine, and mimosa flowers.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s because the date’s numerals combine to form a rare numerical trick that even the most ardent math hater will appreciate.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
This riff on the 2008 original notably features classic Roman numerals as hour markers, adding an extra layer of exclusivity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
New York — Swatch, the Swiss watchmaker, is trolling the 39% tariffs that the United States placed on its home country by selling a watch that flips the location of the 3 and 9 numerals.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The dial also incorporates Roman numerals inspired by the typography on Van’s upcoming 2025 album Remembering Now.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Available in 55 shades (a subtle nod to the Roman numerals LV) and two finishes (matte and satin), infused with lip-loving ingredients like shea butter and hyaluronic acid, plus waxes derived from rose, jasmine, and mimosa flowers.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerals
digits
Noun
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As one of the 27 specified sub-areas the bank will be focusing on, quantum computing has seen gains as much as triple digits over the past month.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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For example, the official Equifax settlement only requested the last six digits of SSNs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Numerals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerals. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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