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
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).
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Apple’s portfolio picked up a sum total of zero Macs in the critical last three months.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2023
That means its stock is valued at a sharp discount to the sum total of Credit Suisse’s hard recoverable assets that can be liquidated to cover debt in the event of collapse — usually a sign of extreme distress.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2022
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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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Apple’s portfolio picked up a sum total of zero Macs in the critical last three months.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2023
That means its stock is valued at a sharp discount to the sum total of Credit Suisse’s hard recoverable assets that can be liquidated to cover debt in the event of collapse — usually a sign of extreme distress.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2022
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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Snow totals can still change due to numerous variables.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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To date, a total of 92 people have flown on the New Shepard across 17 human spaceflights, six of whom flew twice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sums outlined above also do not show the full picture.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Still, none of this captures the totality of Malinin’s performances.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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The potency of the story is in how Felder, now 58, looks back on the totality of his life as an older gent, espousing wisdom that comes with age and self-interrogation.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This is yet another near-perfect specimen from the Bachman Collection that has smashed records in Kissimmee, taken awards almost every time it was shown, and has been lovingly shepherded from the factory gates to Kissimmee, accumulating a grand total of 458 miles in 32 years.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sinners just made Oscar history, earning a grand total of 16 nominations—the most ever for a single film.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 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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For Pérez, the motivation lies not only in executing a successful, personal comeback but building the team into one that can represent the whole of the Americas.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The movement of nature and its steady heartbeat, is actually the state in which humans feel the most whole.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sum total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20total. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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