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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
Gia Papa registered a nine-point game (six goals, three assists), while Olivia Thibert tallied five goals (including her 100th career goal) as Dighton-Rehoboth (6-4) cruised to a 21-6 win over Seekonk. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025 As if to make the point even more powerfully, on the same day that the Red Sox were dropping a 4-3 decision to the Mariners tallying only four hits, Anthony belted his fifth home run of the season for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tally
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Noun
  • Indoor skydiving facilities have gained in popularity over the last 20 years, with the official count now standing at over 200 wind tunnels worldwide.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 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
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  • 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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  • Before last year, its most recent popularity uptick coincided with the Great Recession, when crisis-level milk surpluses made the nutrition-dense beverage extra cheap at the same time that American consumers were especially short on cash.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 2 May 2025
  • The timing coincided with the e-commerce boom, and Chinese companies like Temu and Shein were able to flood the United States with inexpensive goods.
    Agnes Chang, New York Times, 2 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
  • Adams' attorney said in court that two weeks ago Adams voluntarily checked himself in to a hospital psychiatric unit.
    Faith Abubey, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • And then, meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans all got on the same page and agreed that they can’t be tried for insider trading.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 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
  • For those who do not want to venture too far from Western flavors, the Shiitake Fettuccine might fit the bill.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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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