as in total
a complete amount of something
The grand total of the proceeds from the fund-raiser was over $100,000.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of grand total
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
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
See All Example Sentences for grand total
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
See All Example Sentences for grand total
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
Noun
-
There are five treatment rooms in total, and a traditional hammam is essential for the full Moroccan experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
-
The three-hotel campus includes a total of 18,000 square feet of land on D Street owned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
But baseball’s membership still struggles with a division between the elite players, who make large sums of money, and everyone else.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
-
To acquire Chancalay, the Loons spent a paltry sum of $100,000 in a cash-for-player trade the day after Christmas.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
For those planning to photograph the blood moon with telescopes or telephoto lenses, the 59-minute totality window gives you solid working time to experiment with exposure bracketing and capture the subtle shift in hue between the start and greatest eclipse.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
-
Darker locations away from city lights will offer the best experience, particularly for appreciating the full depth of the Moon’s reddish hue during totality.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
For the whole of my early childhood, the bad guys were Russians.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Once upon a time, Le Labo’s Santal 33 defined the whole of New York City for the better part of a decade.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
All sizes will be available, including twins from $99, fulls ($149), queens ($199) and kings ($299).—
Don Maines,
Houston Chronicle,
27 Feb. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Grand total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20total. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
