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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
our lists for best movies of the year tally perfectly
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Recent Examples of tally
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
No Premier League duo can match that tally.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Wilcher, who tallied a total of nine points in the Longhorns’ previous six games, scored 10 points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
No Premier League duo can match that tally.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
All numbers could shift once final weekend numbers are tallied Monday.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Wilcher, who tallied a total of nine points in the Longhorns’ previous six games, scored 10 points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tally
Noun
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Colin Gray, the father of Colt Gray, has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 charges, including two counts each of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Both pleaded guilty in December to nearly 200 counts of corpse abuse under an agreement with prosecutors.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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The system naturally tries to settle into its lowest-energy state, which corresponds to the best solution to the problem.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bad Bunny scored a touchdown before either team did during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, marching down the field during his halftime show before spiking a football at the end zone.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The junior scored 18 points on 7-of-20 shooting with 5 assists.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The announcement ramped up speculation that the premiere will coincide somehow with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The designation coincides with the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations, dating to the 1886 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The nurse checked all your bells and whistles and plugged notes into your chart before noticing that the tape holding your breathing machine in place needed adjusting.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Start by checking into the 12-key Washington School House Hotel, a charming boutique property that puts you within walking distance of the best shopping and eating on Main Street.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When lines were drawn that did not conform, the court would take some time to look at these maps.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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But sanctions, as a tool, only work some of the time, and US sanctions on Iran have not always conformed to what experts consider best practices.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the length of a stopgap bill depends on what Democrats agree to.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Denver Water officials encouraged households to reduce indoor water use by installing low-flow showerheads and toilets, checking for leaks, and planning landscape changes that fit Colorado's dry climate.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The project, planned for the Knott-Cowen Tract near Rattlesnake Key, aims to accommodate large cruise ships that can’t fit under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.—
Bradenton Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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