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
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.
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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
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).
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
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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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
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).
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
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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The totals are incomplete because agencies like the FBI have found ways to access the data without reporting the searches publicly, said Elizabeth Goitein, senior director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since October, 23 people have died in ICE custody, already surpassing the total for the prior fiscal year and now on pace to be the deadliest period in two decades.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Debt relief programs, including debt settlement, can sometimes halt garnishment activity by negotiating a lump-sum resolution or structured repayment plan directly with the creditor.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In return, the studios will kick in $321 million — a record sum — to keep the writers’ health fund solvent.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The crew experienced a solar eclipse, including 54 minutes of totality where the sun’s light was blocked by Earth, spied planets, photographed the Milky Way and even witnessed flashes of light as space rocks slammed into the moon.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Unlike solar eclipses viewed from Earth, which typically last only a few minutes, the geometry of Artemis 2's trajectory allowed for an extended period of totality lasting about 53 minutes.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to TickPick, the priciest purchase on their platform so far was for three tickets in Section 114, Row T, costing $7,859 per ticket — a grand total of $23,576.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before the trade deadline, Miller had played a grand total of 179 minutes on an NBA court over nearly three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 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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Was Paul’s effect on history, incalculably large, good or bad on the whole?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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When Round 2 arrives, the Celtics will be ready, likely whole.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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