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noun

ˈta-lē How to pronounce tally (audio)
Definition of tallynext
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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verb

1
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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2
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
Imax has contributed $486 million globally, representing a massive 30% of the film’s total box office tally. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026 Mundubile has alleged irregularities and election observers have also reported inflated vote tallies and improper administration. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
In 516 plate appearances, Sam Antonacci has hit eight long balls, tallied 44 RBIs and scored 74 runs. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tally
  1. count
  2. correspond
  3. score
  4. coincide
  5. check
  6. conform
  7. agree
  8. fit
Noun
  • Follower count became the shortcut brands used to decide who was worth paying, how much a partnership might cost and how much attention a campaign could potentially generate.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Using the Census Bureau’s official poverty count, that anti-poverty spending comes out to $35,000 in annual expenditures for every person in poverty, or $181,000 per family in poverty.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of count
Verb
  • That corresponds with his league-minimum contract, which poses little financial risk for the Oilers.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If the message does not match Amazon's records, the tool tells you that the information provided does not appear to correspond with an official Amazon communication.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • Drew Cavanaugh's sacrifice bunt against George Soriano (6-4) advanced automatic runner Nate Furman and put him in position to score the deciding run.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Four teams scored shutouts, nine won by at least 25 points, and 13 outpaced their opponents by two or more touchdowns.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of score
Verb
  • Released Wednesday, the campaign coincides with the fall 2026 collection arriving in stores and online.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The two nights of programming will coincide with the launch of football season.
    — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • Then, the day before the match starts, there is a ‘rehearsal’ to check everything is working.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The city advises residents to check things like flowerpots, pet bowls, bird baths, pool covers and other items a couple of times a week for standing water that needs to be dumped.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of check
Verb
  • However, insects such as the fruit fly and plants such as the silverweed cinquefoil have also been shown to conform to Gloger’s rule.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of conform
Verb
  • Three other three-judge panels on the 5th Circuit -- one in this case and two in an earlier one -- and two district courts have already agreed that rules for prescribing mifepristone are too loose.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The team agreed to treat this series as a quasi-rehab stint to keep his workload under control.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of agree
Verb
  • It was fitted with a four-barrel carburetor and paired with GM's four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Evans walked into the 49ers locker room, with a lot of veteran leaders, and has fit in well.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fit

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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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