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Recent Examples of numerals
The bicentennial was the moment of nostalgic gluttony that topped them all, with its reenactment of battles, its old-fashioned sailing ships, and its outpouring of sappy patriotic products printed with the magic numerals 76.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
By first and second grade, problems become more symbolic, are presented verbally and use numerals.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Since the Comey affair, the numbers have been showing up more in protests against Trump—most recently written in huge numerals on grass on the National Mall earlier in June.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Others use numerals or one, two, and three dots.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The Washington Post reported the numerals were already visible on Tuesday.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
12 June 2026
The heel also includes a unique detail in its branding, which is expected to spell out Jordan’s number, 23, in Roman numerals across the left and right shoes.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
An engineer by training, Massie designed several patents — some on display in his office — as well as a debt calculator that blinks in flashing red numerals as the nation’s deficits pile up.
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
No lane indicators or space numerals.
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Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
By first and second grade, problems become more symbolic, are presented verbally and use numerals.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Since the Comey affair, the numbers have been showing up more in protests against Trump—most recently written in huge numerals on grass on the National Mall earlier in June.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Others use numerals or one, two, and three dots.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The Washington Post reported the numerals were already visible on Tuesday.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
12 June 2026
The heel also includes a unique detail in its branding, which is expected to spell out Jordan’s number, 23, in Roman numerals across the left and right shoes.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
An engineer by training, Massie designed several patents — some on display in his office — as well as a debt calculator that blinks in flashing red numerals as the nation’s deficits pile up.
—
ABC News,
20 May 2026
No lane indicators or space numerals.
—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerals
digits
Noun
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North Texas will heat up once again, with highs in the upper 90s and feels-like temperatures in the lower triple digits.
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Lymphatic drainage has gone from a niche clinical treatment to a category spanning $8 dry brushes and $300 vibration plates, with search interest climbing by triple digits since 2021.
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“Numerals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerals. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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