tallied

past tense of tally
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as in scored
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points our team tallied four touchdowns and gained a total of 435 yards last game

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Recent Examples of tallied The board was investigating the incident Tuesday evening as votes were tallied, but believed the mistake’s impact would remain unclear until all votes were counted. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Including additional categories beyond contracts, grants, and leases, DOGE tallied $215 billion in cuts, the GAO said. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The São Paulo native has tallied eight goals in 38 appearances for the national team. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 So far, 16,893 Democrat and 1,705 Republican early votes have been tallied, according to a statement. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 Among the more than 6,000 cases the CDC has tallied in the outbreak, nearly 300 have been hospitalized, and two people have died. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 The department says some experts believe the outbreak is starting to wane, but delays in reporting mean more cases may still be tallied over time. Neal Riley, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 In 475 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has hit 22 long balls, tallied 81 RBIs (4th in MLB) and scored 68 runs (19th in MLB). Data Skrive, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallied
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  • On Tuesday, the Cardinals optioned right-hander Hunter Dobbins to Triple-A immediately after a harsh outing against the Chicago Cubs, a move that corresponded with the addition of a new reliever.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.
    Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
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  • Wednesday’s game featured the Liberty in the lead most of the way, with the home team going up, 27-16, after Rebecca Allen scored 10 points on perfect shooting (4-of-4).
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Josh Bell walked to leadoff the fourth inning, moved to third base on a single by Royce Lewis and scored when Victor Caratini grounded into a double play to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • The uptick of inflation has coincided with government proposals meant to revive the ailing economy.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After a 2024 surge in violence against bus drivers and on trains coincided with a significant drop in ridership, safety became a top priority for Metro leaders.
    Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Villa endeavour to move others on, including Leon Bailey, 29, who remains in a prolonged period of negotiation with his current club and Hull City, who have long agreed a fee for the winger.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The club agreed to a rigorous trial period over the course of several months during the 2024-25 season, ending with Biolyz signing the Dortmund to its first commercial contract.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Although there was no place to safely stop immediately after the incident, Siddiqui checked to see that Aisha wasn’t bleeding, but noticed there was glass on her and in her shoes.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Hoyer lauded Getz’s deadline moves, which checked all his boxes, including the addition of Mets reliever Huascar Brazobán to the already strong bullpen.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Tallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallied. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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