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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Over the next couple of days, 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected in southern Baja California Sur, with local totals up to 4 inches possible.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The fundraising haul, first shared with the Washington Examiner, reflects the totals raised for his campaign account as well as two joint fundraising committees that split proceeds between the Cornyn campaign and aligned groups.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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Those enormous sums of money flow to seemingly everyone except the student athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many carry student loans or other debt, and 75% expect to inherit sizable sums from their parents as part of the Great Wealth Transfer.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Sum totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20totals. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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