1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
4
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
a stunning gymnastics number that really impressed the judges
Synonyms & Similar Words
6
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
2
as in to aggregate
to have a total of
the full-time staff numbers 30 people
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to include
to have as part of a whole
is numbered among the great minds of our times
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of number
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Here are the winning numbers from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
Photography If a picture is worth a thousand words, the stories behind music photographer Henry Diltz’s gallery of stars must number in the millions and millions.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for number
Noun
But Trump’s poll numbers have bounced back since then, and U.S. stock market futures received a boost from the court ruling.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Here are the winning numbers from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Verb
Another vulnerability stems from the fact that the community of researchers making sustained measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide probably numbers less than 30.
—Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
Photography If a picture is worth a thousand words, the stories behind music photographer Henry Diltz’s gallery of stars must number in the millions and millions.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for number
Recent Examples of Synonyms for number
Noun
-
Parts of the southwestern U.S. are forecast to see highs reaching the triple digits this weekend, whilst other areas could see severe thunderstorms and even flooding.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
-
Since each dial only goes up to nine digits, there are only a limited number of combinations that a thief would have to attempt in order to access the bag’s contents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Ramses aims to conduct a before-and-after-flyby analysis of the asteroid and features such as its surface characteristics, composition, orbit and more.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
-
The clean ingredients and thoughtful composition show that Dossier put real care into creating something special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
The shooting outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a heinous act of antisemitic murder and terrorism.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
-
The shooting comes as Israel has launched another major offensive in the Gaza Strip in a war with Hamas that has heightened tensions across the Middle East and internationally and as antisemitic acts are on the rise.—
Maya Sweedler,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Elsewhere, Jonathan and Ana made a smart strategic decision after figuring out how to use a cipher to decode a message into English.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
23 Apr. 2025
-
In the hands of a lesser actor and director, Laura might have been a frustrating cipher.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Noun
-
The 22-year-old is the first player in MLB history to achieve these four feats in a single month: hit three home runs in a game, hit a home run from both sides of the plate in a game, hit a grand slam, and hit a walk-off home run, according to OptaSTATS.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
-
Meanwhile, two of Sleep Token’s members, Vessel I and Vessel II, also achieve a notable feat.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
However, the calculation was not indexed to inflation; therefore, after 5 decades, the calculation began affecting middle-income earners.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
-
In addition to Bailey’s involvement with the report, the University of Missouri also performed calculations of the data that was included in the report.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
Verb
-
That’s basically one for every 1,000 residents, but who’s counting?—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
-
Some projects or clients are more important than others, and some ongoing tasks count more than others.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
-
On average, outside research groups predicted eight Atlantic hurricanes in 2025, according to a website operated by Colorado State University and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, which tracks and aggregates predictions each year.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
-
Start with contract logistics making such deals nearly impossible — the Cavs as a second-apron team cannot aggregate salaries — and add to it my skepticism that Milwaukee Bucks owner Jimmy Haslam would be eager to help another Cleveland team besides the Browns win a championship.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share