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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
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Recent Examples of tally
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Mar. 2026
The resolution failed behind a 47-53 tally.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Houston Christian had a chance to get out of the sixth inning with a nine-run deficit, but Texas tallied its 13th run of the game as Huskies first baseman Katcher Halligan was unable to snag shortstop Graham Laxton's throw on Ethan Mendoza's infield single.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
On the Democratic side, that tally is five.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Mar. 2026
The resolution failed behind a 47-53 tally.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Beekeeping Frisco businessman Nate Sheets had a comfortable lead over three-term Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in a heated Republican primary Tuesday after roughly half the votes were tallied, a stinging initial victory in a race roiled by an unusual split at the top of the GOP.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Houston Christian had a chance to get out of the sixth inning with a nine-run deficit, but Texas tallied its 13th run of the game as Huskies first baseman Katcher Halligan was unable to snag shortstop Graham Laxton's throw on Ethan Mendoza's infield single.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tally
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Cox was on trial for two counts of possession of child pornography in the second offense earlier in February.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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While LaBeouf initially avoided jail time in that case, 4WWL in Louisiana reports that the New Orleans Police Department has a new arrest warrant for a third count of simple battery related to an additional victim during that same scuffle outside of the R Bar.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kazakhstan is mapped entirely through exit points, each written in the language corresponding to its destination country.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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This generally corresponds to daytime air temperatures around 80°F but can vary based on slope and aspect.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Offensive production on full display In eight of A&M's 11 games, the Aggies have scored seven or more runs, including twice in Arlington.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old Wisconsin product made two garbage-time appearances, scoring his first NBA points in Friday’s blowout win over Brooklyn.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Seismic and volcanic status Echinus’ return to activity coincides with the late-February eruption of the nearby Streamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Every spring travel wardrobe needs a dependable midi dress, and this one checks every box.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The people in line behind me were annoyed, checking their watches and peering ahead trying to figure out what was taking so long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the incoming freshmen are valuable assets, winning will often come down to how the veterans conform to a new a way of doing business.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Forty-five percent of the principals agreed that the state letter grade system helps their school to plan improvements, and 47 percent disagreed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Cowboys have already committed at least $28 million in cap space by using a franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens and re-signing running back Javonte Williams, who agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth $24 million that guarantees him $16 million.—
Calvin Watkins
Mar. 1,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moore paired her bob with leather separates, which consisted of a tight-fitting jacket and skinny pants with slits up the ankles.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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If Day-Glo noodles don’t fit your aesthetic, go for Trader Joe’s offering.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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