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
This is nine playoff wins in a row for Mike Brown’s team, and their only two losses in the playoffs coming by a grand total of two points.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Some 900 units have been brought online as of late — for a grand total of 1,597 units completed or in the works since 2018 — but the cost has exceeded a half-million dollars per unit.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Extra-deep seats are another available upgrade for $1,175 more (bringing the grand total up to $5,900, for anyone keeping track).
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Denver enters Saturday morning having added a grand total of three external players to its roster since the AFC Championship Game in January.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Some 900 units have been brought online as of late — for a grand total of 1,597 units completed or in the works since 2018 — but the cost has exceeded a half-million dollars per unit.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Extra-deep seats are another available upgrade for $1,175 more (bringing the grand total up to $5,900, for anyone keeping track).
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Denver enters Saturday morning having added a grand total of three external players to its roster since the AFC Championship Game in January.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
Noun
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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Last year alone, the stand raised more than $17,000, bringing the overall total to more than $88,000 before this year's event.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Allowing both the powerful side of Grange Shiraz and the elegance of La Chapelle Syrah to shine through, the combination of the two far exceeds the sum of its parts.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Both companies offer athletes discounted, lump-sum payments in exchange for the right to collect their future settlement distributions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Beyond the Blue Lagoon, one of the best ways to see the solar eclipse is by sea with several cruise lines planning voyages to sail directly into the path of totality.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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From Greenland to Iceland, totality will occur from late afternoon to early evening.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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This ingredient outmasses the full sum total of all normal matter by about a 5-to-1 ratio, clumps and clusters like (slow-moving) matter does, but doesn’t interact with normal matter or light in any measurable way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 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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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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These families and, indeed, our community as a whole have been deeply affected by this tragedy.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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