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
That’s a grand total of $350,000 for the Boys & Girls Club and a few extra corporate gigs for Bargatze to make up that shortfall in his books.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, his only other catch in that game went for just 1 yard, giving him a grand total of 2 receptions for 16 yards and a TD to kick off his 2025 season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If Jennings can’t play, Jones will be throwing to a receiver group that caught a grand total of four passes in Week 1, with all of them being Ricky Pearsall’s.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite being a first-round draft pick, the Mavericks never quite gave Maxence-Prosper a shot, playing just a grand total of 920 minutes during his tenure with the organization.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, his only other catch in that game went for just 1 yard, giving him a grand total of 2 receptions for 16 yards and a TD to kick off his 2025 season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If Jennings can’t play, Jones will be throwing to a receiver group that caught a grand total of four passes in Week 1, with all of them being Ricky Pearsall’s.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite being a first-round draft pick, the Mavericks never quite gave Maxence-Prosper a shot, playing just a grand total of 920 minutes during his tenure with the organization.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
Noun
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Sergio Attento recently earned a perfect score on the SAT, achieving a total of 1600, the highest possible mark, NBC 6 reported.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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They were ultimately booked on a total of 34 charges, 16 of which are felonies.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So how should regular people think about all the huge sums of money churning through the industry?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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No more shooting, no more Death, no more vast and unsustainable sums of money spent.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With that in mind, here are a few specific spots in both countries that are on our list for maximum totality time and proximity to adventure.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Nacua’s absence, quarterback Matthew Stafford showcased the totality of weapons in the offense.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 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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What came next was a whole of Avalanche excellence.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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For context, Arne Slot’s side only conceded three goals via such means across the whole of last season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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 23 Oct. 2025.
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