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sum total

noun

Definition of sum total

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 report did not provide details on when, where and how funds were spent, only sum totals for each district. — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 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 Apple’s portfolio picked up a sum total of zero Macs in the critical last three months. — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2023 Conversely, their sum total energy is higher if their spins are pointing in opposite directions. — Peter McMahon, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2018 See All Example Sentences for sum total

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Noun

Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images ICE reported 33 detainee deaths in 2025, the highest total in more than two decades, according to the National Immigration Project, a legal nonprofit.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Château de Cîteaux will be home to a total of 35 rooms and suites, with 18 ready for guests now and a further 17 entering the scene later in 2027.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of total

Noun

During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
According to the study, seismic activity rose slightly before totality as people gathered to watch the eclipse.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of totality

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After Ann Sather opens in the former Stella’s space, the grand total of Ann Sather restaurants will be four, at least until the end of the year.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
There was a check made out to Marc Summers for the grand total of 50 bucks.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of grand total

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In just its first two days, the feature-length doc racked up 9 million views, the streamer reported on Tuesday, second only to Millie Bobby Brown threequel Enola Holmes 3 (12 million views over the fulls even days).

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
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

Definition of full

Noun

The problem with this traditional, a la carte delivery of financial services is that the whole often equals less than the sum of its parts.

— Chris Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Yet, the activity is orderly, efficient and overwhelmingly positive, the players almost solely concerned with the collective whole.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026