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sum totals

noun

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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  1. totals
  2. totalities
  3. sums
Noun
  • The Big Island is bracing for hurricane-force winds over 75 mph and rain totals of 15-to-20 inches.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • From May through July 1951, the monthly rainfall totals in Kansas and Missouri were three to four times higher than usual.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of totals
Noun
  • The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Definition of totalities
Noun
  • Love quickly gained the trust of dozens of women, allegedly convincing them to give him large sums of money.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Measuring this wobble and doing some complicated sums gives the exact strength and orientation of the field to as low as 10⁻¹⁵ Teslas.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sums
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“Sum totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20totals. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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