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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
Jake McGuirk compiled four tallies and four assists as Norwell doubled up Westford Academy 14-7. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 The sluggish pace of the count mirrored Peru’s 2021 presidential election, a contest where final tallies weren't completed until five days after the polls closed. ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 The closing stanza brought a rapid exchange of special-teams tallies, as on the same Ducks power play, Vancouver notched a shorthanded goal and the Ducks responded by cashing in 38 seconds later. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026 Voz das Comunidades, or Voice of the Communities, a neighborhood news service, even created a smartphone application to combat misinformation while also notifying community members of daily death tallies. Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 Final tallies have to be in by April 15. Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Armia’s 12 tallies in black and silver surpassed his total with Montreal last season in 19 fewer games played. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026 In fact, official government tallies show that foreign direct investment last year was $288 billion — slightly less than the previous year and below average for the last 10 years. Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026 Earlier this month, Bianco’s office seized over 1,000 boxes of ballots cast in the November 2025 special election after a local group claimed elections officials had inflated vote tallies, which Riverside County Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco denied. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 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
  • He was taken into custody and transported to Norwalk police headquarters, where he was charged with two counts of criminal attempt at assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree threatening.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The House Ethics Committee announced late last month that its adjudicatory subcommittee found Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, out of 27 counts levied against her.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Title on the Line Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City scores his team's second goal past Kepa Arrizabalaga of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scores 61 points in a 117-114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks and becomes the second player to surpass the 3,000-point mark in a season.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The decline in oil coincides with a slide in interest rates.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The move also coincides with the brand’s broadening consumer base.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 13 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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  • The scientific community agrees.
    Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There is something to be said for admitting that the prospects of disagreement are permanent and that wisdom consists not in tearing up the peace treaty but in renewing it.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The scientific evidence behind the drug so far consists mostly of small observational studies and open-label trials.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

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