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
Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
This comes from an aggregate of the fan vote (50 percent), player vote (25 percent) and media vote (25 percent).
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
The monarchs, having completed a long migration from the Rocky Mountains to coastal California, picked a cool, shady spot to aggregate until spring.
—Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Given this dynamic, Hausfeld notes that the aggregate number of objectors should not be the sole measure of the settlement’s value or flaws.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Find community with others traveling the trail or seek tips on good trailside lodging or camping from Empire State Trail Outfitters.
Empire State Trail
Don’t Miss: More than 200 craft breweries dot the Empire State Trail, in an aggregate known as the New York State Beer Trail.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
This comes from an aggregate of the fan vote (50 percent), player vote (25 percent) and media vote (25 percent).
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sezzle’s solution is to aggregate a user’s transactions for each month and report it as a single revolving line of credit (like a credit card).
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
The monarchs, having completed a long migration from the Rocky Mountains to coastal California, picked a cool, shady spot to aggregate until spring.
—Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Maintaining this momentum would be essential to preserving the aggregate prowess of mega-cap growth stocks.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Given this dynamic, Hausfeld notes that the aggregate number of objectors should not be the sole measure of the settlement’s value or flaws.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
Noun
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Debuting in September 2010, Blue Bloods ran for 15 seasons, producing 293 episodes in total.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Buyers will see a slate of 12 new docs in total, including sneak peaks of upcoming projects.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By the time Bishop’s case went to trial, Carbon Nation’s core membership numbered barely more than a half dozen.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Summary Punishment Action Requests, or SPARs in cop lingo, numbered 5,380 last year compared with 2,709 in 2023. SPARs aren’t used for the most serious cases of questionable police behavior, those involving use of deadly force, for example.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Making up for Betts’ absence required a collective effort, and Barker did her part.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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These emotions and this trauma are paramount and require our collective compassion and care as our communities heal.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Advertisers are investing substantial sums, with some shelling out over $500,000 for coveted 30-second spots, according to the report.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The claim: Malia Obama received $2 million in USAID funds A Feb. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of former President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter and claims a federal agency gave her a large sum of money.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From the mid-1950s, after the Korean War had ended, to the mid-1970s, civil service compensation averaged around 14% of federal spending.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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Although there's a relatively low chance of rain at 20%, officials are concerned about the wind speed, predicted to average 18 miles per hour from the south.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On those nights, the sun, Earth and moon will align so that the moon passes into the Earth's shadow, causing the lunar surface to appear as a deep shade of rusty-red during the more than hourlong totality.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Only those in the path of totality could briefly remove them to see the sun's corona with their naked eyes.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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