as in arithmetic
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Recent Examples of math
The math had changed, but the argument had not.
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Tony Vanderhoef, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Plans call for the new school to focus on science, engineering, math and technology and to expand to include middle school grades.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
On the surface, at least, all of that would seem to make Karaban entirely ill-suited for Hurley – the orderly, math nerd introvert versus the whirling dervish extrovert.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tony Vanderhoef, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Plans call for the new school to focus on science, engineering, math and technology and to expand to include middle school grades.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
On the surface, at least, all of that would seem to make Karaban entirely ill-suited for Hurley – the orderly, math nerd introvert versus the whirling dervish extrovert.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for math
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And the cruel arithmetic of the AI moment means the technology eroding one workforce is depending on another workforce that America has spent decades failing to build.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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So drivers are now doing constant frantic mental arithmetic about when to deploy extra energy to go faster and when to recharge — at 200 mph, in traffic.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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With a superior code and decoder in hand, Cain, Xu, and Huang developed ways to pull off the intricate manipulations of the real qubits required to perform calculations, all while keeping them protected.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her cooperation with Washington reflects strategic calculation and the need to buy time without losing the Chavista base amid geopolitical turbulence.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/math. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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