sum totals

noun

plural of sum total
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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  1. totals
  2. totalities
  3. sums
Noun
  • Maui is forecast to see 4 to 6 inches, while the forecast is less certain for the other islands, with generally lower totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected and isolated amounts up to 4 inches or more possible.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The storm is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with maximum amounts of 15 inches across the Big Island.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of totals
Noun
  • The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of totalities
Noun
  • Yet employers spend enormous sums purchasing healthcare without consistently demanding the same operational discipline.
    — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But even small retirement contributions can compound into large sums, given enough time.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sums
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