tallying

present participle of tally
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as in scoring
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 tallying According to Pro Football Reference, he's played in 27 regular-season games, tallying 17 passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions in those contests. CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Brady has the most Super Bowl rings ever won by an individual player in NFL history, tallying seven over his career — six with the Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Infections caused by other types of vibrio bacteria are more common, tallying about 80,000 cases annually. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Cory Durden enjoyed a nice day, contributing to multiple run-stuffs and tallying one all on his own as the starting nose tackle in base personnel and a rotational player in other packages. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2026 Yamamoto was also highly efficient with the Dodgers opting for a bullpen game in Sunday’s nightcap, tallying 102 pitches, as well as zero walks and seven strikeouts. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 Lionel Messi has played six matches for Argentina in World Cup action, tallying eight goals (first in the 2026 World Cup) and two assists. Data Skrive, New York Times, 15 July 2026 But with the Marlins tallying just two extra-base hits and pitcher William Kempner allowing two runs in an eighth inning that unraveled quickly, another solid start went unrewarded. Tyler M. Carmona july 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
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  • Like Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott today, Rosenwald realized that people who command great wealth have corresponding responsibilities to help others.
    Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Each doughnut is topped with pieces resembling their corresponding characters.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • After scoring the equalizer in the ninth, the Astros scored three runs off Jason Foley to take the lead for good.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday’s first night of competition in Phoenix, Rivera made an uncharacteristic mistake on the uneven bars, falling from the apparatus and scoring almost two points below her typical output.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • But something fascinating was happening behind the scenes, coinciding with the disaster that had sent Olin overseas and left her bandmates, Augustin and Nathan Slone — located in New York City — shocked.
    Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In October, Snyder says,The Librarians will be released on major streaming platforms coinciding with Banned Book Week.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • At the packing plants, inspections continue, checking quality, the fruit’s flesh and possible pests.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Do not start any new medicine before checking with your healthcare provider.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • This follows an initial €46 million bid also being turned down, despite Rodri agreeing to join the Catalans.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Uraizee highlights Kalshi, the prediction-market company that waited until the tournament had started before agreeing to co-brand with ADI Predictstreet, as the likely winners.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • South Sudan’s population, consisting predominantly of people from African cultures that tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, and Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government had long been at odds.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Brickies have 14 seniors and could potentially field a starting lineup consisting exclusively of players from that class.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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