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as in count
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added the final tally for worshippers at Sunday services was 126

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as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points our team tallied four touchdowns and gained a total of 435 yards last game

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Recent Examples of tally
Noun
Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* lorded over a relatively quiet weekend at the domestic box office, earning $33.1 million for a 10-day North American tally of $128.5 million and $272.2 million globally. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2025 At the moment, the Rockies are on track to surpass even that tally though, of course, there is still a long way to go. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
Verb
Curry tallied 13 points in just 13 minutes before leaving Game 1 with an apparent leg injury. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 But a plan for the underdogs to gun for Joe failed to blossom, and when the results were tallied, Star was sent packing by a vote of 5-3. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tally
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Noun
  • Tal Alexander is individually named in five out of the nine counts.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
  • Holmes, 41, was sentenced in January 2023 to 11 years and 3 months in prison after being found guilty of four counts of wire fraud in January 2022.
    Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • And consider this: From 1969 to the present, 15 of the 20 Supreme Court appointments have been by Republican presidents, even though the Democratic nominees had won the national popular vote in a majority of the corresponding elections.
    Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • Washington didn’t score on the power play, but its mere existence helped keep Carolina out of Washington’s zone.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 9 May 2025
  • The fourth installment in the franchise — and Wright’s fourth Bridget film — grossed more than $130 million globally and scored some of the strongest reviews in the series.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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  • The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 May 2025
  • Their arrival coincides with President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to end refugee admissions from countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and the Republic of Congo.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • The concept encourages lawn owners to take pride in their natural surroundings, but without the pressure to conform to a rigid, standard lawn appearance.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
  • Typically, once the aid industry conforms to the whims of donor countries, the crisis is averted and business continues as usual.
    Zainab Usman, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
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  • If such may be a possibility, check your vaccination records or your antibody titer.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • If aesthetics and price are your priority, this one checks those boxes.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Both parties also agreed that, to avoid future date conflicts, the L.A. Marathon will take place on the third Sunday in March (on which it has often but not always been held in recent years), and the Oscars will steer clear of that date.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 May 2025
  • If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Baggy fits and Levi’s continue to resonate with young consumers.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025

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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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