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
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.
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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
Food and Drink There will eventually be a grand total of eight restaurants on the property, but, so far, the main eateries are Serra and Tobi Masa.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
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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
Food and Drink There will eventually be a grand total of eight restaurants on the property, but, so far, the main eateries are Serra and Tobi Masa.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
Noun
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The Registrar has counted a total of 2,212,124 ballots for the primary election.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Kane, during the 2025-26 season, scored 36 goals for Bayern Munich in 31 Bundesliga matches, 14 in 13 UEFA Champions League games, a total of 60 goals for the club plus another nine for England.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This year’s gubernatorial contest is not the first time Steyer has spent an inordinate sum seeking office.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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One is debt settlement, which involves negotiating with creditors on a lump-sum settlement that's less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The path of totality crosses the north and east of the country just before sunset, with the sun low in the west-northwest.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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For those who live outside the eclipse’s path, the ESA will share a livestream of totality from Spain’s Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre in Teruel.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 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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After Corbin made his introduction to the Islanders as a whole back at the fire pit, Melanie was the first to grab him for a chat.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The latest signs to turn red are the spread between the best and worst performers in the S & P’s technology sector and growth expectations for the index as a whole rising significantly above its five-year average.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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 14 Jun. 2026.
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