as in summing (to or into)
to have a total of
that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years
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Some reportedly own dozens of Lamborghinis, while others maintain collections numbering in the hundreds of vehicles.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026 -
True to her intention, Kouzeh has no tables as of yet, only the counter full of her masterworks, now numbering around 25, with a short menu of coffee and aromatic teas.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The bacterium started by producing an enzyme to break the polymer chain comprising the material into pieces.—
Elizabeth MacBride,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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On May 5, Young posted on Neil Young Archives that the band had finished its second album, Second Song, comprising five new songs and two unheard ones from 1964.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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“Counting (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counting%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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