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 Global Energy Monitor reports that China has 58 GW of coal announced, 158 GW in permitting, 204 GW under construction, and 1,171 GW operating, for a grand total of 1,591 GW of coal.
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Jude Clemente, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
This season, just a single player standing less than 6 feet saw the court—the Memphis Grizzlies’ Yuki Kawamura for a grand total of 83 minutes.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Anthony, 21, has played 31 games, including 29 starts, in right in his MiLB career, a grand total of 258.2 innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
Congratulations to our lucky jackpot winner Riley from Hawaii who is playing for 10 minutes landing the free spins on our slot machine regal link winning a grand total of $19,095!
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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Jude Clemente, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
This season, just a single player standing less than 6 feet saw the court—the Memphis Grizzlies’ Yuki Kawamura for a grand total of 83 minutes.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Anthony, 21, has played 31 games, including 29 starts, in right in his MiLB career, a grand total of 258.2 innings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
Congratulations to our lucky jackpot winner Riley from Hawaii who is playing for 10 minutes landing the free spins on our slot machine regal link winning a grand total of $19,095!
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
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Regardless, due to the extremely limited numbers, this example—with a total of 389 miles on it—is sure to see bidding go ballistic.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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For years, the United States has been the greatest source of donations to Peter’s Pence, with U.S. Catholics contributing about a quarter of the total each year.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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In arithmetic progressions, there are many groups of numbers that have the same sum.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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Their professions range from sales representatives to community coaches, and Auckland’s winnings of roughly €4 million ($4.5 million) from the Club World Cup—peanuts to elite clubs—is a fortune for an entity and federation not used to dealing in such sums.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That's within a few seconds of the maximum totality possible in the path of totality in Iceland, which encompasses the Westfjords, Snæfellsnes and the Reykjanes Peninsula, home to the country's capital, Reykjavík.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That will be a scientific bonanza since full solar eclipses produce just a few minutes of totality when the moon lines up perfectly between Earth and the sun — on average just once every 18 months.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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The report did not provide details on when, where and how funds were spent, only sum totals for each district.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The two used threatening notes to rob a Bank of America and an East West Bank in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2022, netting a sum total of $2,600.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Return to the show for its two high points: Queen somehow condensed the whole of its grandeur into 21 unforgettable minutes.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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What is home for Superman, the world’s most famous immigrant: Krypton, the United States, the whole of planet Earth?—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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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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