as in counting (up to)
to have a total of
a lifetime of charitable contributions that sum into the millions
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numbering
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The island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Globally, frustration is mounting over the conflict, with Palestinian civilian deaths numbering in the tens of thousands and famine risks growing amid the ongoing hostilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Summing (to or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summing%20%28to%20or%20into%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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