sum totals

Definition of sum totalsnext
plural of sum total
as in totals
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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Noun
  • For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.
    Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The staggering totals are turning heads online and across the sports world.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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  • The long list of individuals contributing large sums is yet another indicator of strength for a potential Giannoulias campaign that shows some of Chicago’s wealthiest business leaders are at his back.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The documents describe an elaborate hoax in which the defendants allegedly created fake companies and fraudulent email accounts and driver’s licenses to help fool lenders into loaning them huge sums of money.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Sum totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20totals. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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