twenty

noun

Definition of twentynext
as in fifty

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Recent Examples of twenty Five-to-twenty-fold increases in per-developer consumption are now documented in agentic mode, and no public benchmark shows a matching multiplier on output value. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 By her early twenties, Choua Thao was appointed as hospital administrator and oversaw everything from scheduling and nurse training to supplies, housekeeping and cooking staff for a facility that served some 500 patients per day, most of them wounded soldiers. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 May 2026 My early twenties were a blur of numbing out on anything that could take away the pain. — Kai Coggin, Time, 16 May 2026 In his early twenties, Jobs was hooked on the idea that everyone should be able to own a home computer. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for twenty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twenty
  1. ten
  2. one
  3. two
  4. five
  5. hundred
Noun
  • Recent research conducted in Phoenix, Arizona, estimates that a large data center can emit waste heat comparable to that produced by tens or even hundreds of thousands of households.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Was Trump, reportedly livid over the Air Force One leak, concerned about the risk to security—or about the prospect of personal embarrassment due to the failings of a questionable gift that had cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars to upgrade?
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of ten
Noun
  • Something tells me this one is going to be a slugfest that could end one man's career.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The company expects that the hospital would see 20 to 30 patrons on a typical day and 30 to 50 patrons on a busier one, the letter said.
    — Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of one
Noun
  • He is joined by six of his players — many more will join by half-time, arriving in ones and twos, shuffling over the teal concrete — and by assorted members of the Xavier clan, all wearing colourful training kit.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Like the ones will go against the ones, ones will go against the twos, so everybody basically gets to see everybody on the roster at some point on the field.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of two
Noun
  • The five that vaulted were Steele Canyon (tied for fourth), Del Norte (tied for seventh), Torrey Pines (tied for seventh), Westview (ninth) and Helix (10th).
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • Logano is winless so far this season, and while there have been flashes—two top fives, a pole at Phoenix—there’s also been frustration.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of five
Noun
  • As Nordstrom celebrates 125 years of business, the retailer is putting its largest-ever beauty assortment on sale, with hundreds of price slashes witnessed across skin care, makeup, fragrance, trending beauty tools, and other categories.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • That could mean hundreds of hours spent researching the law, drafting legal briefs, and meeting with clients and witnesses, along with thousands of dollars spent on travel, hotels and meals.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
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