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
This can include observing a whale migration; trekking to be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse; chasing the Aurora Borealis; and other fleeting moments of possible magic.
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
So the real figure of those who escaped enslavement because of the totality of these actions is much higher.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
In totality, their defensive penalties dropped their win probability an additional 30%.
—Sam McDowell December 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
But two Condé Nast insiders said the publication and Condé Nast execs have been disturbed by the allegations in their totality, and are likely to let her temporary contract expire.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
So the real figure of those who escaped enslavement because of the totality of these actions is much higher.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
In totality, their defensive penalties dropped their win probability an additional 30%.
—Sam McDowell December 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
But two Condé Nast insiders said the publication and Condé Nast execs have been disturbed by the allegations in their totality, and are likely to let her temporary contract expire.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
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The college, the largest two-year college in the state, is reporting a total of 8,414 students enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the 2026 spring semester, according to a Tuesday news release.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs’ deep and talented roster used to rack up two points against teams like the Sabres on home ice easily en route to their highest point totals in franchise history.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the latest bound, proved in 2004 by Imre Ruzsa of the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics in Hungary, a sum of 1020 cosines — that’s a 1 with 20 zeros after it, about the number of molecules in a cubic inch of air — must have a minimum value smaller than about −7.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the last few years, deals have been slower to emerge from the festival, particularly as streamers stopped offering massive sums for films to stock their platforms and as studios cut back on spending.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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For Pérez, the motivation lies not only in executing a successful, personal comeback but building the team into one that can represent the whole of the Americas.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The movement of nature and its steady heartbeat, is actually the state in which humans feel the most whole.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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