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as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
a doomsday novel that turns out to be one of those it-was-all-a-dream numbers
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as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
doesn't want to go to some mammoth state university where she would be just a number
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
a stunning gymnastics number that really impressed the judges
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as in calculation
numbers plural
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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as in to aggregate
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
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Recent Examples of number
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Co-directors Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen are veterans of mountain-climbing documentaries, and their credits with their production company, Sender Films, include a number of definitive works about the subculture.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Additionally, limited edition releases that are hand-numbered are typically more valuable than those that are not.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Developers must also be held to a higher standard in their production of housing, specifically prioritizing thoughtful design that increases the number of units while still respecting community character.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Co-directors Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen are veterans of mountain-climbing documentaries, and their credits with their production company, Sender Films, include a number of definitive works about the subculture.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Verb
The days of easily surfing the internet to find the perfect home may be numbered.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Additionally, limited edition releases that are hand-numbered are typically more valuable than those that are not.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
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But Ivey made clear that in Brevard County, drivers hitting triple-digit speeds shouldn’t expect a warning.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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That failure, however, was the end of the window for the state to get to Wachsmann, a Wake Forest commit with a triple-digit fastball who has been almost untouchable in the two years since.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Granite can tell us only so much, and the leaves scattered across the composition insist on the passage of time for any family, not just these.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The Boot of Cortez, on the other hand, is 98 percent pure gold, and its rich, luminous hue exemplifies that composition.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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As the landscape continues to favor those who prioritize sustainable profitability alongside expansion, the retailers and brands who can master this balancing act will not only survive current market volatility but will emerge as the most attractive targets for future investment and acquisition.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Barum 06 Mialon 07 Laxbrook 08 Gem Lingo (ovr now) (feat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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By hitting the trifecta that is LEED Gold, Passive House, and mass timber, the new Marpole Community Centre is truly a marvelous technical feat that shows how public buildings meant for daily use can achieve high-performance environmental standards.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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The city also hasn’t released a calculation of how many new units would be required if SB 79 ends up affecting 52 bus stops instead of four.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The broader geopolitical calculation remains clear.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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That doesn’t count the 2020 season, which was cut short by the Covid outbreak.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Gleevec was able to switch the abnormal enzyme off, shutting down the cell overgrowth and letting patients' white blood cell counts return to normal.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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It was picked up by aggregating websites focusing on Cubs news and discussed again Saturday on the team’s flagship radio station, WSCR-AM 670.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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During the open seasons, each state will use bag limits, aggregate limits and size limits for all recreational anglers in state and federal waters.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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