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
Despite the greater sum total of wealth of pre-modern China, and so the greater surplus which the rentier elites could tax or steal, most of that wealth vis-a-vis Mongolia or Central Asia was realized in the form of people.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2010
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
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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
Despite the greater sum total of wealth of pre-modern China, and so the greater surplus which the rentier elites could tax or steal, most of that wealth vis-a-vis Mongolia or Central Asia was realized in the form of people.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2010
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum total
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The production has a total of more than 200 speaking roles.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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In May 2023, the Institute for Energy Research reported record purchases of oil by the two nations, a total of 110 million barrels for the month, which was up 10% from the prior month.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Of Cristian’s starting sum, streaming activity contributes 5,000 units, equating 6.6 million official on-demand audio and video streams of its songs.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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The mobile home owners, many of whom paid multiple times that maximum buyout figure for their trailers — which are cemented into the ground and not particularly mobile — argue those sums, and the time they were given to find alternative housing, were insufficient.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Pikes Peak, Colorado: 5 minutes 10 seconds of totality. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 3 minutes 12 seconds of totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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With only three episodes to go, fans will soon be able to evaluate Resident Alien in totality for themselves.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Sat Aug 9: Manchester United vs Fiorentina – Old Trafford (12.45pm) Ruben Amorim’s big summer rebuild has so far seen a grand total of one new first-team signing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The grand total amounts to 82 keystone prompting techniques.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 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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They’re tied for 12th in team defensive runs (22) saved, which indicates their defense has been at least above average on the whole.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Pacific challenge aims to raise awareness and funding to build boreholes for the whole of the Ambohimanarina municipality in Madagascar, where currently only 14% of the population has access to safe, clean drinking water.—
Quinta Thomson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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