as in total
a complete amount of something
the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at
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Recent Examples of totality
Beyond thousands of dollars in airfare, the trip would have required multiple connecting flights, plus a car rental to reach northern Spain, where the path of totality is expected to pass.
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Rio Yamat,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
Luxury expedition yacht Aqua Lares will cruise along the path of totality, deep into East Greenland to the Scoresby Sund.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Where is the path of totality for the August 2026 eclipse?
Residents of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small part of Portugal will be in the path of totality for the August eclipse, USA TODAY reported.
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Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 May 2026
Formal theories encompassing the totality of mathematics do not concern them.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rio Yamat,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
Luxury expedition yacht Aqua Lares will cruise along the path of totality, deep into East Greenland to the Scoresby Sund.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Where is the path of totality for the August 2026 eclipse?
Residents of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and a small part of Portugal will be in the path of totality for the August eclipse, USA TODAY reported.
—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 May 2026
Formal theories encompassing the totality of mathematics do not concern them.
—
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.
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Last year alone, the stand raised more than $17,000, bringing the overall total to more than $88,000 before this year's event.
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That sum will sound shockingly low to anyone who has paid full price at a private college.
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The push matters because of the zero sum nature of TV.
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
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These families and, indeed, our community as a whole have been deeply affected by this tragedy.
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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