tally 1 of 2

as in count
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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as in to score
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 tally
Noun
The final tally was a lopsided 212 to six — not a surprise since the vast majority of voters were SpaceX employees, and their boss, who now rests on the beach as a battered piñata, had publicly pushed for incorporation. Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025 Israel’s war in Gaza has killed over 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its tally. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Verb
Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from June 2 to June 8, here. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 June 2025 While viral video has focused on clashes between protesters and state, local and federal agents, the actual number of arrests and criminal charges have been difficult to tally. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tally
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Noun
  • The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • Two days later, detectives received an arrest warrant for two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm but have not yet found the suspect.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • California State University redacted the identities of those five witnesses that corresponded with Heaphy and May during the investigation in the public records provided to Fox News Digital.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
  • These bags are super easy to use: Just toss in your bottles, add the water and seal it up, and microwave for the length of time that corresponds with your microwave’s power.
    Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The forward scored just one goal in 14 league appearances before his season was curtailed.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The group has scored a total of four new wins in the past 12 months, as The Jethro Tull Christmas Album peaked at No. 2 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart in mid-December 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • Another positive is the ratings, which averaged 455,000 viewers on CBS across all 10 weeks and 512,000 when not coinciding with the Summer Olympics last year.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • The heat wave coincides with the longest days of the year, with Friday marking the summer solstice.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Without springs, the Tatami is super-comfortable, and the foam really conforms to your body’s curves and pressure points.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
  • The Primeknit textile upper is designed to conform to your foot, stretching with every movement and providing excellent breathability.
    Jessica Macdonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Guests should check Universal Orlando’s free app for the latest updates.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 June 2025
  • Replace Your Ductwork Both of our experts say another area to check for hotter upstairs temperatures is your ductwork.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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  • His quest to get out of Phoenix became relatively painless, as the Suns reportedly agreed to trade him to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, this year’s 10th pick and five second-round selections.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • Trump tried to get Iranians to agree to a real nuclear deal.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • Dedicated to being inclusive and providing options for all women, regardless of their size, EBY uses separate fit models for missy and plus sizes to ensure garments fit all customers perfectly.
    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • After trading Doncic, Harrison talked about the importance of culture in winning an NBA title and talked about how Flagg fits the Mavs’ culture.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025

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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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