numbering

present participle of number

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbering
Verb
  • But Putin is sending lower-level officials, including a security service veteran who's especially disliked in Kyiv for his role at the start of the war.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • This year, the Chiefs have eight picks, including two in the third round, the byproduct of last year’s trade with the Tennessee Titans that centered on cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.
    Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The next two games will be telling.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement But telling officers not to lie during interrogations is not among them.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The new advisories follow several incidents involving foreign nationals being detained or deported at US airports, despite carrying valid documentation.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But this ludicrous 1943 espionage plot involving a corpse, fake papers and amazing good fortune also lends itself to absurdity.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • January 1, 2025, marked the official arrival of this generation, comprising those born between 2025 and 2039.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Low value components, comprising a fraction of the overall good’s value, were putting a whole manufacturing process at risk.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This is a hard problem, encompassing moral judgment, and is fully steeped in ethical (and legal) implications.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The collaboration represents another step in Kakao Entertainment’s content strategy as the company continues to leverage its multi-studio system encompassing production houses and talent agencies.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Bellamy started six games in 2024 for the Orange, totaling 37 tackles and 2 interceptions.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • They were also required to hand over assets totaling 5 million pesos.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Numbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbering. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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