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 two used threatening notes to rob a Bank of America and an East West Bank in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2022, netting a sum total of $2,600.
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Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
Conversely, their sum total energy is higher if their spins are pointing in opposite directions.
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Peter McMahon,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Nov. 2018
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Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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.
—
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.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.
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Last year alone, the stand raised more than $17,000, bringing the overall total to more than $88,000 before this year's event.
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That sum will sound shockingly low to anyone who has paid full price at a private college.
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The push matters because of the zero sum nature of TV.
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During totality, daylight fades into twilight, temperatures drop, bright planets appear, and the sun’s delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — becomes visible to the naked eye.
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Beyond the Blue Lagoon, one of the best ways to see the solar eclipse is by sea with several cruise lines planning voyages to sail directly into the path of totality.
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The United States has won a grand total of one knockout round game in its history at the world’s biggest sporting showcase – and it’s been 24 years since that happened.
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Thirty-four minutes into this match, there has been a grand total of one shot on goal.
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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.
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All sizes will be available, including twins from $99, fulls ($149), queens ($199) and kings ($299).
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
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These families and, indeed, our community as a whole have been deeply affected by this tragedy.
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“Sum total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20total. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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