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
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.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
And while Terry technically did not have a turnover on Monday night, some of his drives to nowhere wind up as the same sum total.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
His incendiary rhymes, which boldly call out the atrocities carried out by the country’s dictatorial regime, have resulted in multiple arrests and extended stretches in prison over the last five years, for a sum total of 753 days.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
And while Terry technically did not have a turnover on Monday night, some of his drives to nowhere wind up as the same sum total.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
His incendiary rhymes, which boldly call out the atrocities carried out by the country’s dictatorial regime, have resulted in multiple arrests and extended stretches in prison over the last five years, for a sum total of 753 days.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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
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Morgan Stanley analyst Shawn Kim in a report on Monday raised his estimate for the CPU total addressable market by 25% by 2030.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The season features seven songs in total, four of them originals developed with the show’s music team and songwriter Amy Allen, who has written hits for Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Harry Styles, among many others.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Turner then turned his attention to philanthropy, giving away huge amounts of his wealth to support global causes, including $1 billion to the United Nations Foundation and other sums to support the environment and nuclear non-proliferation.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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It that transforms the humble potato into something greater than the sum of its parts, just like the bread that was a Garfield favorite.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The path of totality will stretch from Spain — this time, the south of the country — through North Africa and into the Middle East.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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In Greenland, totality arrives in the afternoon, with the sun relatively high in the sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Denver enters Saturday morning having added a grand total of three external players to its roster since the AFC Championship Game in January.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Food and Drink There will eventually be a grand total of eight restaurants on the property, but, so far, the main eateries are Serra and Tobi Masa.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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That is a record, though Congress remains less racially and ethnically diverse than the United States as a whole.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The lawsuit also accuses Hollywood as a whole of negatively depicting police on screen, noting that police departments around the country are struggling with hiring and officer retention.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Sum total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20total. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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