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
Sinners just made Oscar history, earning a grand total of 16 nominations—the most ever for a single film.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Any excess electricity is then sold back to the national grid, meaning the consumer’s monthly bills come to a grand total of £0.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
In the first leg of their back-to-back on Friday against the Hawks, the Knicks lost the first quarter by three before losing the second and third by a grand total of 29.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
As the 2025 season nears its end, the Dolphins, Browns and Jets will all end with losing records, missing the playoffs and a grand total of zero Super Bowl appearances.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Any excess electricity is then sold back to the national grid, meaning the consumer’s monthly bills come to a grand total of £0.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
In the first leg of their back-to-back on Friday against the Hawks, the Knicks lost the first quarter by three before losing the second and third by a grand total of 29.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
As the 2025 season nears its end, the Dolphins, Browns and Jets will all end with losing records, missing the playoffs and a grand total of zero Super Bowl appearances.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
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Results for each race reflect the total statewide or across county borders.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Two surgical operations, costing a total of $400,000, were performed in accordance with the past directive following lengthy legal battles over in-prison access to breast implants, facial feminization surgery, and genital augmentation.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Massive billionaire funding in the race from artificial intelligence interests operated largely outside public awareness, with super PACs spending enormous sums while deliberately avoiding transparency about their true policy priorities, particularly regarding AI regulation[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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From its vantage point on the west coast of America, the observatory will be perfectly positioned to provide coverage throughout the eclipse, running from the penumbral phase through totality and beyond, as Earth's shadow retreats from the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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East coasters will need to get strategic about their vantage points, as the moon will be close to setting, and therefore near the west horizon, when totality commences.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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In ancient China, the eclipse was interpreted as a cosmic dragon or dog attempting to swallow the moon whole.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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And on the whole, Goffman approved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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