tallies 1 of 2

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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tallies

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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
Mundubile has alleged irregularities and election observers have also reported inflated vote tallies and improper administration. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 There were mighty blunders off the field too under Jarmond, including an email that went out to donors that came with an attachment revealing personal information and spending tallies of the department’s biggest donors. Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Heat isn't noted on the death certificate, and therefore it is not included in the tallies reported to the municipality, the state and eventually the federal recordkeepers. Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The group began promoting the project this spring with a slew of singles, one of which is currently on the rise on various Billboard tallies. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 It’s been a long five years since Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car rode a rave of critical support to a Best Picture nomination off of miniscule box-office tallies. Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Part of the reason Jordan doesn’t have more tallies on the list is because his 1986 Fleer rookie card isn’t super scarce. Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 In 2024, when the National Electoral Council proclaimed Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election without publishing the results, opposition tallies indicated the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, had won. Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 There could still be additional cases confirmed to state and national tallies as the public health investigation continues. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Filled out with vintage archive that supplements the portrait built here of the irrepressibly charming Jarman and his highly talented team of collaborators, this easily tallies up as more than the sum of its parts. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Quinn Grevengoed tallies 92 kills and 15 aces in seven matches and then is named MVP for host Chicago Christian as Knights take tournament title for first time since 2014. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Despite the average credit score being unchanged at 714 from October, there are affordability pressures building beneath the surface, according to FICO, which tallies FICO Scores used by lenders to measure consumer credit risk. Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Donovan Ferrufino tallies his second rushing touchdown with an 8-yard score. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Before anyone tallies receipts or debates whether FIFA delivered on promises of an economic windfall, the tournament’s most enduring legacy might prove harder to measure. Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 Nielsen also tallies impressions served up within the comfort of other people’s homes; since the initial rollout six years ago, the company has since expanded its OOH coverage to 100% of its markets in the lower 48 states. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallies
Noun
  • He was convicted of four counts of war crimes including murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This can include everything from capturing cost-per-call and cache hit rates to turn counts and context size.
    Dylan Barrell, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the final moments of the game, Chad scores the game-winning touchdown, but a penalty sets them back with just two seconds left on the clock.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The compilation returns to multiple rankings across the Atlantic and even scores the singer-songwriter her first leader on one tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The label’s tenure coincides with the collapse of the record business and the rise of streaming and the resurgence of vinyl.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As the tournament and the date intersect from year to year, each anniversary that coincides represents a chance to remember, and a reminder of the non-linearity of grief.
    Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.
    V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point downward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher’s silverware caddy.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Upon their arrival in Thailand, Jax and Luce find a guide named John (Tom Brittney) who agrees to shepherd them around the Devil’s Elbow, despite inclement weather that makes the journey even more dangerous.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While the company's revenue is set to expand, its customer base – which consists largely of the cloud computing giants that run enterprise workloads for businesses – appears to be growing more concentrated.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • One of Underground’s most memorable episodes consists entirely of an electrifying speech by Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds) to a crowd of northern abolitionists.
    Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Tallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallies. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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