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Definition of talliesnext
plural of tally
as in counts
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added the final tally for worshippers at Sunday services was 126

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tally
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as in scores
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 tallies
Noun
That tallies with an estimate from Iran’s Chamber of Commerce. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 There were over 1,000 more Democratic ballots than Republican ballots submitted in the primary, according to unofficial vote tallies from Tuesday’s primary. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Parks staff keeps track of how many visitors stop by each attraction every month, making end-of-year tallies available after the first quarter of the following year. Hali Smith may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 Voters easily approved the measure, with 68% voting yes, according to complete but unofficial vote tallies. Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026 The tallies were Cantore’s second and third of the season. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026 In all four categories, 2026 is set to be a record-breaking year, according to Bucharest's tallies. David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026 The age profile tallies with an overarching state of permanence in both Villa and Fulham. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, senior captain Liam Williams added a pair of goals and three assists as Westwood (8-2) struck for four unanswered tallies late to rally past Falmouth in the third place game at the Chowda Cup, 13-11. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Ball State recruit also tallies 30 kills in two nonconference matches. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 To be clear, the ledger now tallies only what companies pay, not what people lose—the asthma attacks, hospitalizations, shortened lives, or deaths. Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 The Jeff Marr Law Firm tallies 183 cases in Oklahoma and other states. J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026 According to Michigan Tech, which also tallies snowfall totals, Houghton County in 2023 saw 12 inches of snow in May. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Feb. 2026 The analysis tallies the annual cost of housing, transportation and other necessities for each of the 50 largest cities by population, drawing from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal Reserve and other sources. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Jan. 2026 Finaret was game to test out the new MAHA guidelines using Masters’ spreadsheet, which tallies up the cost per day of a diet that aims to meet daily recommendations for nutrients like protein, fat, fiber, and calcium. Sarah Todd, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026 The list tallies the top 20 surging Vocaloid tracks on Japan‘s video-sharing platform Niconico Douga by applying Billboard Japan’s proprietary weighting to data such as views, number of creations, comments and likes. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025 The analysis tallies the annual cost of housing, transportation and other necessities for each of the 50 largest cities by population, drawing from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal Reserve and other sources. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallies
Noun
  • Agatha delivered on both counts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
  • Drozd read the three charges against Mendoza Hernandez — two counts of assaulting a federal officer and one count of destruction of government property.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Each assault count corresponds to a moment Mendoza Hernandez’s car lurched forward, about seven seconds apart.
    Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
  • Anika Reed The Costume Institute exhibit has a distinct theme each year that corresponds with the Met Gala.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • While some of the new businesses in North Chicago are considered small businesses like Mia’s and Drive Performance, Considine said each time a startup medical company begins operating in the Helix 51 incubator at Rosalind Franklin, the city scores another new concern.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The release also coincides with a broader expansion of the resort’s private ski infrastructure.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This release coincides with the tenth anniversary of the death of His Purple Highness, the singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, musician and multi-instrumentalist with an unfathomable life and work.
    Darío Gael Blanco, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • Dana Bevington of Timeless Porch Designs agrees, adding that this approach makes a home feel warmer before guests even step inside.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
  • Whether the market agrees, at anything close to the scale McDermott is projecting, will define the second chapter of his tenure.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Fiber, which consists primarily of cellulose, is a polysaccharide with glucose molecules that are linked using a beta bond.
    Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • While Fold consists almost entirely of four-on-the-floor rhythms, each track feels like it’s built for a different chapter of a larger, arcing DJ set.
    Reid BG, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026

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