tallying

Definition of tallyingnext
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 OTAs aren’t made for tallying completion numbers, but what can be gleaned is how comfortable Fields is with the playbook in his initial on-field reps within the offense. Pete Sweeney may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 The nine strikeouts was also a season-high for Gray, who has recorded at least six strikeouts in back-to-back outings after tallying three or fewer in each of the prior five starts. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026 Brown’s production immediately skyrocketed when he was traded to the Eagles before the 2022 season, tallying a career-high 1,496 yards on 88 catches with 11 touchdowns while catching passes from Hurts for the first time. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 The end of the year tends to be the busiest for this trade, as investors are tallying their potential tax bills and looking for relief. Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 May 2026 But the reports offer a snapshot of investments rather than tallying overall holdings or the profits and losses from specific transactions. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Despite tallying just one win since 2016, McGregor has remained the promotion’s most popular star, and his regularly teased returns have captivated the sport’s storylines. Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026 Kathryn Utley led the way offensively, tallying two hits and a team-high three RBIs. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 The 2024 election law addresses matters such as the use of QR codes when tallying ballots, voting for the state’s homeless population, rules surrounding the counting of absentee ballots, and third-party candidates on the state’s future presidential election ballots. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
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  • The team waived tight end Bryce Pierre and running back Montrell Johnson in corresponding moves.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
  • Nagatitan lived at a time when Earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were climbing, corresponding to high global temperatures.
    Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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  • Ayo Dosunmu is another player who has had a major postseason moment, scoring 43 points off the bench against the Nuggets after DiVincenzo went down.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • The Bruins resumed scoring in the sixth inning, with the bases loaded and Grant at bat again.
    Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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  • There are plans to install more at other parks and venues coinciding with July Fourth and Veterans Day.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • His comments come as the first ceasefire struck in the Russia-Ukraine war, a three-day period coinciding with the celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
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  • Walsh recommends checking your credit report and credit score, too.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • Banks considered that checking the immigration status and citizenship of all current clients would be very burdensome and nearly impossible, Reuters reported last month.
    Nupur Anand, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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  • Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
  • Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style.
    Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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  • Leeds saw no problem in agreeing a plan which eased him in and gradually built his minutes instead of, for example, throwing him into 90 minutes away at Arsenal on August 23.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • In the trailer, Zachariah appears to be an ally of Beth and Rip, agreeing to help the couple in their turbulent conflict with a rival ranch.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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  • Their interest lay in the contemporary pop culture of their time, consisting largely of rock ‘n’ roll and beach movies starring Annette Fuicello and Frankie Avalon.
    Raj Tawney, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
  • Women’s health is often thought of as consisting solely of reproductive health issues.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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