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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The college, the largest two-year college in the state, is reporting a total of 8,414 students enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the 2026 spring semester, according to a Tuesday news release.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs’ deep and talented roster used to rack up two points against teams like the Sabres on home ice easily en route to their highest point totals in franchise history.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the latest bound, proved in 2004 by Imre Ruzsa of the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics in Hungary, a sum of 1020 cosines — that’s a 1 with 20 zeros after it, about the number of molecules in a cubic inch of air — must have a minimum value smaller than about −7.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the last few years, deals have been slower to emerge from the festival, particularly as streamers stopped offering massive sums for films to stock their platforms and as studios cut back on spending.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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While totality will last just over two minutes at its maximum, the low position of the eclipsed sun — particularly in Spain — will offer some dramatic photographic opportunities.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, the total solar eclipse in 2027 will offer a whopping 6 1/2 minutes of totality and pass over more countries.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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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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Any excess electricity is then sold back to the national grid, meaning the consumer’s monthly bills come to a grand total of £0.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
21 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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