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amounted

VERB

equal, add up to

Synonyms

STRONG

aggregate approach approximate become correspond effect extend grow match mean number purport reach rival sum tally total touch

WEAK

be equivalent to be tantamount to check with come to develop into

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease depart fail leave lessen shrink subtract

Example Sentences

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Another liability, a short-term borrowing program called the overnight reverse repo facility that amounted to more than $2 trillion in recent years, already shriveled nearly to zero during a previous balance-sheet drawdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

At the time, Lively’s attorneys argued that Baldoni’s claims amounted to “weaponizing defamation lawsuits” against someone who had spoken publicly about harassment and retaliation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Amodei has also clashed with the Trump administration after the Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk earlier this year, a move Anthropic said amounted to unconstitutional retaliation for the company's advocacy on AI safety.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Revenue amounted to $1.85 billion, up 20% from a year before, whereas analysts were modeling $1.73 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

I told myself that my interest was compassionate and that my presence amounted to a demonstration of support.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris