as in total
a complete amount of something
numerous episodes of pilferage, taken in the aggregate, can really add up to a significant sum
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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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as in collective
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Recent Examples of aggregate
New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
The revenues and profit margins of individual companies can surprise dramatically to the up- or the downside, but in the aggregate, the two components of corporate profits tend to be slower-moving and more predictable.
—Joseph H. Davis, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whale sharks tend to aggregate in the Gulf of California from October to May, in relation to plankton blooms.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
These figures are calculated by creating an aggregate amount for each state, including direct state government allocations, local government and district funds.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
However, when it’s modified, tau can form toxic aggregates – tangles that degrade these key structures.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
The revenues and profit margins of individual companies can surprise dramatically to the up- or the downside, but in the aggregate, the two components of corporate profits tend to be slower-moving and more predictable.
—Joseph H. Davis, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Celtics aggregated Smart ($18.8 million), Danilo Gallinari ($6.8 million), Mike Muscala ($3.5 million) and Julian Phillips ($1.6 million) in the three-team deal to acquire him.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whale sharks tend to aggregate in the Gulf of California from October to May, in relation to plankton blooms.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Discount and price comparison apps Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
These figures are calculated by creating an aggregate amount for each state, including direct state government allocations, local government and district funds.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
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Throughout December, the city usually receives a total of 4.3 inches of rain, Hrencecin said.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The company remains committed to closing a total of 150 underperforming locations by the end of the 2026.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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While the Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers across 10 Amazon facilities, this is a fraction of Amazon's workforce, which numbers 1.5 million globally.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, ending any military threat to NATO members, which then numbered 16.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Folding into a collective desire for clean, minimal environments, Scandinavian design is commonly associated with light, neutral palettes that create a calm setting.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The complaint does not make clear what happened to the remaining sum of $50,000 that was allegedly paid by GMUF to the VII Group.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In sum, legacy game performance was still a bit lackluster, overall; anyone wanting to play these games would probably be better off buying an older graphics card.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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This translates to a substantial financial loss for institutions, averaging $4.90 per check deposit.Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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DeVries has emerged as one of the best players in the Big 12, averaging 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 47 percent from three.Tobias Bass, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Millions of Americans, from southern Texas to northern Maine were in the path of totality where the moon completely blots out the sun.Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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On that day, a path of totality will travel through eastern Greenland, western Iceland and across northern Spain.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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