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
  • Both countries established standard practices for rounding final cash totals while allowing electronic payments to remain exact.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Minor flooding with rain totals of 2-4 inches are possible again.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 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
  • Closer to home, Liverpool have shown the pitfalls of an expensive facelift, splurging record sums on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak last summer only to free-fall from champions to a meek fifth-place finish.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Brand New Day scored the best-ever domestic box office sums for a Monday and a Tuesday on its way to becoming the second-fastest feature to cross the billion-dollar mark globally after reaching the threshold in six days, bested only by Endgame.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of sums
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