as in total
a complete amount of something
The grand total of the proceeds from the fund-raiser was over $100,000.
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Recent Examples of grand total
The Dodgers will pay the tour guides a grand total of about $650,000 in 2026 — $170,000 of that reflecting the raise of about $3,000 per person.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
He was thrown six passes, caught four of them and had a grand total of 39 yards.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
This is yet another near-perfect specimen from the Bachman Collection that has smashed records in Kissimmee, taken awards almost every time it was shown, and has been lovingly shepherded from the factory gates to Kissimmee, accumulating a grand total of 458 miles in 32 years.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Sinners just made Oscar history, earning a grand total of 16 nominations—the most ever for a single film.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
He was thrown six passes, caught four of them and had a grand total of 39 yards.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
This is yet another near-perfect specimen from the Bachman Collection that has smashed records in Kissimmee, taken awards almost every time it was shown, and has been lovingly shepherded from the factory gates to Kissimmee, accumulating a grand total of 458 miles in 32 years.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Sinners just made Oscar history, earning a grand total of 16 nominations—the most ever for a single film.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
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Also on Tuesday, the board approved three separate resolutions to accept a total of $69,500 in grant funding from the United States Tennis Association for resurfacing of the courts at the city's tennis center.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Because Naperville is in both DuPage and Will counties, vote totals from both will need to be counted before unofficial results are complete.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Two other gamblers won five-figure sums in California from last week’s draws.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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That was an average of more than $20,000 to the 21,000 employees who received a lump-sum check.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Despite running a mere 94 minutes, the film’s multiple threads are presented in a manner so outstretched their totality becomes dulled, as the inherent allure of the saga at large gradually wanes in energy.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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So much of the future is uncertain for Black filmmakers — for the medium in totality — but whether Sinners wins or loses, Coogler’s vision prevails.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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In sum total, almost 14 percent of the total subscriber pool here between HBO Max and Paramount+ already subscribes to both services.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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Same could be said for playing Yordan in LF vs sum total likelihood of him getting injured there.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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But that’s also because the performances are so heavily freighted with character, so to speak, that the humanity of the whole often gets shrouded in so many fantastical layers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the whole, American companies and their employees are doing a better job of saving for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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To apply with your hands, dispense two dropper fulls, rub the palms of your hands together, and then evenly rub into your face and neck—just don’t forget to wash your hands when you’re done.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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All sizes will be available, including twins from $99, fulls ($149), queens ($199) and kings ($299).—
Don Maines,
Houston Chronicle,
27 Feb. 2020
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“Grand total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20total. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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