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noun

Definition of numbersnext
plural of number
as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts

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numbers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of number
1
as in counts
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added number those apples and tell me how many you have

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2
as in averages
to have a total of the full-time staff numbers 30 people

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3
as in includes
to have as part of a whole is numbered among the great minds of our times

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Recent Examples of numbers
Verb
These protests attracted the interest of the Council of Europe, the international organisation set up in 1949 to uphold human rights and the rule of law in Europe which now numbers 46 members, including the United Kingdom. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Launched in 1973 in Scotts Valley, the Erik’s empire now numbers 29 restaurants and stretches from the Monterey Peninsula to Sacramento County. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026 Watchlist volume jumps an average of 40 times for Unreleased Gems titles specifically, according to figures Letterboxd has publicly cited, numbers a filmmaker can point to that a skeptical buyer can’t wave away. — Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 The in‑house repair team now numbers 30, supported by a Paris concierge-style service that can handle lighter fixes with a turnaround in days, a service Mothay plans to roll out to other markets, with Tokyo a likely next step. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Level99 has spent roughly four years building a corporate team that now numbers more than 100 people, something unheard of for just a three-location company. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The collection already numbers over 3,000 titles, and donations keep arriving. — Derek James, CBS News, 23 June 2026 For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 The constellation now numbers more than 200 satellites developed in a partnership between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbers
  1. calculation
  2. counts
  3. averages
  4. includes
  5. math
  6. tells
  7. totals
  8. contains
Noun
  • Warner said that, by Accenture’s calculations, the pace shows no sign of slowing until something approaching 2030.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The group's calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculation
Verb
  • Speakers include South Korean creator Kimpro, who counts more than 130 million subscribers and a career total of 154 billion views.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One of the questions running through the exhibition is what counts as a poster.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of counts
Verb
  • Retirement income averages $531,000 and expenses average $772,000.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of averages
Verb
  • The festival’s advisory group includes director Dan Löwenstein, founder of House of Create, vertical drama critic and consultant Jen Cooper of Vertical Drama Love, and Christine Hartland, co-founder and chief operating officer of My Smash Media.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of includes
Noun
  • English and math scores in the Sacramento area’s largest school districts, as in California overall, have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to results released this week.
    — Chaewon Chung October 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Throw in a third massive object, though, and the math gets ridiculously more complicated and difficult to solve.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of math
Verb
  • Based on Aira Bonfim’s in-depth research, the short film tells the story of Dona Carlota Rezende, the coach of the pioneering female football team Primavera Atlético Clube, in the 1940s.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tasca tells Robb Report that the original developmental vines were obtained through a nursery that sold them only for trial purposes, but then the experiment became part of a larger initiative.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Despite that shrinking hardware, Fairphone has almost doubled the buds’ battery life, which now totals 40 hours without active noise cancellation, with eight hours on the buds alone, dropping to six with ANC on.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Studio’s current slate totals more than 80 titles for over 20 platforms, with many more projects in development.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of totals
Verb
  • Peanut butter contains vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant in the body, as well as magnesium, which plays a role in muscle and nerve function.
    — Trista Chan, HEALTH, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The center’s laboratory, in the basement of the School of Natural Resources, contains samples that pre-date Christianity and the Egyptian pyramids.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of contains

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“Numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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