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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

That changed on Sunday against the Patriots as Robinson produced two sacks against Drake Maye, adding to his season total of four sacks.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Herbert continued to struggle, increasing his league-leading interception total to 10.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of total

Noun

About 32,000 Illinois state employees and their family members are currently on the drugs, at a total cost of $149 million — a sum that Pritzker’s office says makes up 18% of the state’s prescription budget.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
On the other side, sum using only numbers that end in 1, 4, 6 or 9.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sum

Noun

At the first September yearling sale inside the pavilion, 92 horses were purchased for a grand total of $419,100.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
At a Monday morning news conference celebrating their victory, federal officials said 17 others accused of similar crimes would be in custody very soon, for a grand total of 28, according to my colleagues Kevin Rector and Brittny Mejia.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of grand total

Noun

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 continuously rising spiral roof integrates diverse functions such as dining spaces, exhibition spaces, education centers, and the theater into a cohesive whole.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Zoom out to take it as part of the whole, though, and things start to soften and droop.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026