as in totals
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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Hollywood’s recent streaming wars, however, have cast all kinds of doubts on the value of such totals.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026 -
His regular-season point totals were some of the best in the league, but the playoff performances in critical moments were the subject of much scrutiny, so much so that most hockey fans thought all Marner needed was a change of scenery to unlock his postseason potential.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 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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Lawmakers say these companies use predatory collection practices to charge veterans large sums for help claiming benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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“Sum totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20totals. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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