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aggregate

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verb

as in to number
to have a total of over time, her petty thefts aggregated a significant shortfall in the company's books

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aggregate

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adjective

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Recent Examples of aggregate
Noun
Generally, the word refers to a sum or aggregate amount – or wholeness. Anna Furman, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024 In aggregate, the memecoin market is now worth more than $100 billion. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Schröder’s contract can’t be aggregated in another trade until the day before the deadline. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Over time, this information can be aggregated to refine communication strategies, improving overall service quality and customer satisfaction. Nick Newsom, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Christie’s announced projected aggregate sales of $5.7 billion, down 6 percent year-on-year. Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 The study used auto liability claims aggregate statistics as a proxy for at-fault collisions. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for aggregate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
  • Their first two plays of their wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills gained a total of 2 yards.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The market experienced a steep 22% year-on-year decline, landing at $5.8 billion, its lowest annual total since 2014 and a whopping 27% off its pre-pandemic average.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That same year, a coalition of school districts, now numbering more than 200, filed suit against the voucher expansion.
    Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
  • These trips, numbering five this winter, are about connection, friendship, relaxation, and play—without having to plan a thing.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This universal truth not only drives her culinary ambitions, but also underscores her call to inclusion as well as her resilience in the face of evolving personal and collective identities.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In this new environment, electrons move slowly enough for their collective electrical interactions to guide their behavior.
    Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Each layer takes a weighted sum of the preceding layers and sends it forward.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Several manufacturers spend vast sums of money on their presence at the show.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Illinois came into the game averaging 45.9 rebounds per game, best in the nation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Panganiban was the Coastal League Player of the Year and a first-team All-CIF pick and second-team all-state pick last year, averaging 23.3 points per game as a LJCD senior.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And while the number of structures that have been destroyed continues to climb by the thousands, the totality of damage is still unknown.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The path of totality will envelope 109 million people in 13 countries in Central Africa and South Asia.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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