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
  • On Saturday, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery held its 27th annual Día de los Muertos event — where tens of thousands gathered at the Los Angeles landmark for the largest celebration of the holiday anywhere outside of Mexico.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Each percentage-point rise in a mortgage rate can impose thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in additional borrowing costs each year, depending on the price of the house.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ten
Noun
  • If no one can cobble together a majority coalition, new elections could be held early next year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The tight margins, after campaigning by both sides, show the measure is a tricky one for Californians who value environmental protections but are frustrated by the state’s high housing and utility costs, Baldassare said.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 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
  • At five-on-five, San Jose outscored teams 73-56 with Celebrini on the ice; the Sharks were outscored 113-90 otherwise.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of five
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence companies have been borrowing hundreds of billions of dollars, selling fresh stock, and cooking up novel and potentially risky methods of financing.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the park opposite the National Assembly, hundreds of volunteers are cleaning up the mess left behind by a pro-government camp that had made the area a no-go zone for most citizens.
    — Guy De Launey, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hundred

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“Twenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twenty. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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