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
New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
The revenues and profit margins of individual companies can surprise dramatically to the up- or the downside, but in the aggregate, the two components of corporate profits tend to be slower-moving and more predictable.
—Joseph H. Davis, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whale sharks tend to aggregate in the Gulf of California from October to May, in relation to plankton blooms.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
These figures are calculated by creating an aggregate amount for each state, including direct state government allocations, local government and district funds.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
However, when it’s modified, tau can form toxic aggregates – tangles that degrade these key structures.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
The revenues and profit margins of individual companies can surprise dramatically to the up- or the downside, but in the aggregate, the two components of corporate profits tend to be slower-moving and more predictable.
—Joseph H. Davis, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Celtics aggregated Smart ($18.8 million), Danilo Gallinari ($6.8 million), Mike Muscala ($3.5 million) and Julian Phillips ($1.6 million) in the three-team deal to acquire him.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whale sharks tend to aggregate in the Gulf of California from October to May, in relation to plankton blooms.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Discount and price comparison apps Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
These figures are calculated by creating an aggregate amount for each state, including direct state government allocations, local government and district funds.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
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Pritchard and Sam Hauser missed a total of three games between them across the regular season and postseason combined.Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions reported that there was a total of 4,292,338 winning tickets across all non-jackpot prize levels from Tuesday.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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While the Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers across 10 Amazon facilities, this is a fraction of Amazon's workforce, which numbers 1.5 million globally.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, ending any military threat to NATO members, which then numbered 16.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The physical Ravens and Eagles caved in the Steelers’ defense the last two weeks, gaining over 800 yards while controlling the clock for a collective 72 minutes.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time for collective action to reverse this trend.Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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In January 2022, Wardle sold Wordle to The New York Times for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, though the game remained free to play.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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But Netflix and other streaming services have been paying out hefty, sometimes record-setting sums to air live sporting events as the company seeks to earn more revenue from commercials and draw more viewers.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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After missing his first NBA season because of a foot injury, Holmgren averaged 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game during his debut campaign.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Across the 50 largest cities, turnout averaged about 68%.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Over the course of an hour and 40 minutes, this year’s path of totality—the area marked by total darkness—stretched from Mazatlán, Mexico, to Newfoundland, Canada.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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On that day, a path of totality will travel through eastern Greenland, western Iceland and across northern Spain.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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