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twenty

noun

Definition of twentynext
as in fifty

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Recent Examples of twenty In his twenties, MacArthur became a Disney star in adventure films like Kidnapped (1960) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960). — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 For years, Hollywood star Emilia Clarke didn’t speak publicly about suffering two brain hemorrhages in her twenties. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 Hannah dresses less like a modern college student and more like how an older generation remembers quirky girls dressing in their own late teens and early twenties. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for twenty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twenty
  1. fifty
  2. ten
  3. one
  4. two
  5. five
  6. hundred
Noun
  • By now, Robin is in his early fifties and still living in Edinburgh.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • Just two players recorded fifties — England’s Harry Brook and Emilio Gay — and four different bowlers took five wickets or more in an innings, the first time that has happened in a Lord’s Test.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of fifty
Noun
  • Gray Eagles are more expensive depending on the variant and can cost tens of millions of dollars.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But that was not the destiny of the woman known to tens of millions of fans as Judge Judy.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ten
Noun
  • In 34 out of 37 countries polled by Gallup, more adults express positive feelings about AI than do negative ones.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ninety-two million jobs will be displaced, but 170 million new ones are possible.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of one
Noun
  • The first week was Joe getting most of the twos and Sam mixing in.
    — Cal Phillips June 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • Boston also finished effectively at the rim (8-for-10) and was efficient on non-paint twos (5-for-8), with Tatum excelling in both areas.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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
  • The Aspen Acres Fire in southern Colorado has burned more than 102,000 acres and damaged hundreds of homes and other structures.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Nonpartisan state analysts say the tax will likely generate tens of billions of dollars, but also cost the state hundreds of millions or more in annual revenue.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hundred

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