Thesaurus results for WHOLE NUMBER

whole number

noun

Definition of whole number

as in number

a character used to represent a mathematical value since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%

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Recent Examples of whole number The trick is to choose some number c² so that there are a whole bunch of pairs of whole numbers a and b such that a² + b² = c². — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 Earnings are rounded to the nearest whole number. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026 The question Price solved—or prompted ChatGPT to solve—concerns special sets of whole numbers, where no number in the set can be evenly divided by any other. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 With the whole number of the House now at 430, 216 votes are needed for a simple majority. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whole number

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The pitcher got emotional as Genevieve ran out wearing a Tigers jersey with her dad’s name and number.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
The recall notice did not include lot numbers or product dates, but the CDC warning noted that the cheeses could have a long shelf life.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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Backlog stands at $496 billion, growing triple digits, and AWS's AI business and custom chips business each crossed a $25 billion annual run rate.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Prepare for possibly slippery and muddy mosh pits at Shaky Knees or an evening inside because some stormy weather is expected Saturday in Atlanta, even while feels-like temperatures will climb to triple digits.

— Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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