as in total
a complete amount of something
in this case the sum total of physical evidence that a crime has been committed wouldn't fill a thimble
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Recent Examples of sum total
This offering is even more sprawling than just a castle, however, and includes many outbuildings for its sum total asking less than $1.1 million ($1,057,207 to be exact).
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Apple’s portfolio picked up a sum total of zero Macs in the critical last three months.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2023
That means its stock is valued at a sharp discount to the sum total of Credit Suisse’s hard recoverable assets that can be liquidated to cover debt in the event of collapse — usually a sign of extreme distress.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2022
Conversely, their sum total energy is higher if their spins are pointing in opposite directions.
—Peter McMahon, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2018
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Apple’s portfolio picked up a sum total of zero Macs in the critical last three months.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2023
That means its stock is valued at a sharp discount to the sum total of Credit Suisse’s hard recoverable assets that can be liquidated to cover debt in the event of collapse — usually a sign of extreme distress.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2022
Conversely, their sum total energy is higher if their spins are pointing in opposite directions.
—Peter McMahon, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum total
Noun
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Changes in the forecast track could result in adjustments to these rainfall totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sister Wives has documented the ups and downs of the Brown family — which includes 18 children in total — since 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the past, the prize has varied season to season but frequently included a cash sum as well as a coveted CFDA spot.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because of Australia’s remote location, drug prices are exceptionally high, and the strict border authorities mean that taking large sums of cash out of the country is a considerable challenge.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Add a few more days for a 14-day Eclipse in Iceland voyage onboard Oceania Marina, directly in the path of totality.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Djerf had ineffective counsel, and the courts never considered the totality of his mental health issues and brain damage when he was sentenced to death, Day said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the gimmick ended on a happy note for the Boys & Girls Club after CBS and Bargatze added to the tally and got it up to a grand total of $350,000 — much to the delight of the audience.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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Place 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed, in a large pot (if using baby, small, or medium-size potatoes, leave whole; if using large potatoes or sweet potatoes, peel if desired, and cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces).—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the whole, though, the author is not in the business of making anyone feel things.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sum total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20total. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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