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Recent Examples of numerals
The black dial shows off Roman numerals on the top half and Arabic numerals on the bottom, a distinct look designed to be legible even in dark conditions thanks to that contrast.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
On the reverse side, there are symbols and dates in Roman numerals corresponding to each sign of the zodiac.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This timepiece from Fossil features a rectangular face and Roman numerals for a supremely elegant look.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This season, the introduction of the Heritage 1917 pays homage to one of Movado’s earliest archival designs—defined by its refined square case, vintage numerals and artful balance of form and function.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
God-fearing Florentines initially banned Arabic numerals, but suppression rarely works, particularly if a new technology is capturing people’s imaginations.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Arabic numerals originated in India, Chinese checkers are German, white chocolate isn’t chocolate at all.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
On the reverse side, there are symbols and dates in Roman numerals corresponding to each sign of the zodiac.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This timepiece from Fossil features a rectangular face and Roman numerals for a supremely elegant look.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This season, the introduction of the Heritage 1917 pays homage to one of Movado’s earliest archival designs—defined by its refined square case, vintage numerals and artful balance of form and function.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
God-fearing Florentines initially banned Arabic numerals, but suppression rarely works, particularly if a new technology is capturing people’s imaginations.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Arabic numerals originated in India, Chinese checkers are German, white chocolate isn’t chocolate at all.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerals
digits
Noun
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Despite shooting 42% from the field and 35% from the 3-point line, Denver kept an opponent out of triple digits for only the third time this season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Puma now expects sales to continue to decline in the low to midsingle digits over this year and for EBIT to remain in the red, somewhere between minus 50 million and 150 million euros.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Numerals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerals. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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