numbered

past tense of number

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of numbered Interim suspensions, imposed before any hearing, numbered 131 systemwide. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Roof shingles then need to be removed; brick fireplaces and chimneys have to be dismantled, their pieces carefully numbered for reconstruction later; and the entire structure must be sliced into road-ready sections like a loaf of bread. Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 But Swift's science work is now done, and its days in orbit are numbered. Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Cullen was a prolific voice actor whose credits numbered in the hundreds. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Psalm 23 is numbered Psalm 22 in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate because of differences in how the psalms are divided and numbered. Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 If Geely and its suppliers hit their 2027 pilot targets, the days of diesel dominance may finally be numbered. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 While these numbers show that confirmed cases themselves are still rising, the overall trend is on a downward swing; previous weeks regularly saw increase that numbered into the 2,000 and 3,000 range. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Manager Xabi Alonso named a 24-man squad and yet the number of players omitted numbered well into double figures. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numbered
Verb
  • The perfect start was snapped by a 27-14 loss at Long Beach State — which counted as a conference game despite Long Beach competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The FedEx Cup finale has counted as official the last two years.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 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
  • Those contracts included clauses calling for international arbitration, which seemed to reduce or remove the risk of unilateral government action.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The latest total comprised 673 arrivals and 833 departures, reflecting a sharp slowdown as operators adjust schedules around the storm.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Kurtz said on the earnings call that the company added 935 Flex accounts during the quarter and these accounts comprised its top 10 deals by deal value.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, Zaragoza purchased a chalupa supreme meal box that contained iceberg lettuce from a Taco Bell restaurant on July 11.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a decrease from Sunday, when the fire was 25% contained.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eight Sleep also collects and has a massive cache of user data that, when aggregated and de-identified, can be used to identify broader trends and support research, reports, and studies on sleep and health.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Models trained on delayed, aggregated, manually entered or incomplete information can produce outputs that reflect the limitations of the underlying data.
    Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The university asserted that the subpoena would create unnecessary work for the police department, unearth irrelevant documents and waste the time of everyone involved.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Numbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbered. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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