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
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China remains the world's largest hub for manufacturing and trade of electric cars, capturing nearly 75% and 40% of the respective global totals.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026 -
So the totals in the tracker could change as new records are updated.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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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
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Fans who endured long lines to get in with the extra security measures in place — and some who paid five-figure sums for the chance to do so — were treated to a back-and-forth game in the NBA Finals’ first trip to Madison Square Garden since 1999.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Piercy is one of almost 400 city fire and police department employees who earned six-figure overtime sums last year, more than triple the number in 2020, according to the data.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Sum totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20totals. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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