numbered

past tense of number

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of numbered Carmel-by-the-Sea just got numbered street addresses for the first time in its 110-year history. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 By the end of the decade, Keen was regarded as the biggest name in Texas music, and his crowds in the Lone Star State frequently numbered in the tens of thousands. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Compared to the rapidly declining number of referrals from traditional search engines — which once numbered in the tens of millions — these AI clicks are a tiny drop in the bucket. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Every building in Gaza, a source says, is numbered, and the floors in every building are counted. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 While the birds that left early numbered in the thousands, the number of migrants in late September becomes millions. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Trips to the beach may be numbered, but afternoon picnics don’t have to be thanks to this blanket. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026 Guests only numbered about 50, and this close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin who speaks limited English made the cut. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 According to Mongabay, the species once numbered around 1,000, often seen in the cedars and Douglas fir trees in southwestern British Columbia. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbered
Verb
  • Your vote will be counted once your eligibility and registration are verified.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Of the 186 chief executive departures Challenger, Gray & Christmas counted in August, government and nonprofit organizations accounted for 62, more than any other sector.
    — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His 14 home runs have averaged 418 feet in length, which is tied for the best average in the majors this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • According to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, cannabis flower harvested in the 1990s averaged around 5% THC; by 2022, the state’s average flower potency had climbed to roughly 21%, with some strains tested as high as 35%.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • His inner circle included the likes of Madonna, actress Zoë Kravitz and Connor Storrie, models Kate Moss and Anja Rubik, singers Rosé and Charlotte Gainsbourg, plus such legendary figures from the days of Yves as Catherine Deneuve and Betty Catroux.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Of the medical practices included in the analysis, attorneys representing 13 practices sought a 12% interest rate after a judge declared patients to be in default.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Others have been buried by the migrants themselves, but they won't be added to the official count until authorities can verify the bodies, Alexandre Coissac, IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti, told the Associated Press via the phone.
    — JAMEY KEATEN, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rahadian says he was drawn to a story of motherhood told through children whose mother was missing from their lives, set in a moment when a person’s citizenship could be taken away suddenly, by force and without warning.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The 2026 Narrative, Animated and Documentary Shorts jury comprised Daniel Crooke, Max Geschwind and Laura Henneman.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The rankings considered four factors which comprised the districts’ student racial diversity index, parent/student surveys on culture and diversity, the percent of economically disadvantaged students and gender diversity.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On the way back, the dopp kit took a slightly deeper drawstring shape, but contained the same amenities.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these goods, which were purchased on online platforms, were fakes that contained dangerous levels of phthalates, lead, formaldehyde, nickel and other substances.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Specifically, the law directs the California Public Utilities Commission to create a pathway for these separate devices to be aggregated to export electricity by June 30, 2027.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, 6,100 CSS volunteers helped protect 440 synagogues and nearly 100 community events every week, standing security shifts that aggregated to over 300,000 hours in one year.
    — Richard Priem, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Las Vegas process has been active with at least three groups still involved and a franchise fee that could reach $10 billion, plus the cost to build a new venue.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Numbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbered. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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