1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
our lists for best movies of the year tally perfectly
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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
The junior guard caught fire from the field herself, tallying 12 points over the first two quarters as the Mustangs built a 33-20 lead at the break.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Not only is the forward a captain, but he's been the team's most consistent player, tallying six double-doubles.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
The Florida native has made 185 appearances in the NWSL, tallying six goals and 16 assists on her career, including a league-leading six assists in 2022.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Hubbard led the Zebra offense, rushing for 71 yards and tallying 76 as a receiver.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
After the interviews, each supervisor selected up to three names on a voting sheet, with the county attorney tallying the results aloud.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The second-year receiver had a fantastic night, tallying seven catches and 96 yards in the first half with the game’s first touchdown on a beautiful release that left cornerback Da’Ron Bland flat-footed.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The film was a critical and commercial success, tallying $95 million at the domestic box office and earning Oscar nominations for both Weir and Williams.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
In last year’s survey, growth equities and defense industries were the most popular choices, each tallying just under a third of respondents.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Not only is the forward a captain, but he's been the team's most consistent player, tallying six double-doubles.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
The Florida native has made 185 appearances in the NWSL, tallying six goals and 16 assists on her career, including a league-leading six assists in 2022.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Hubbard led the Zebra offense, rushing for 71 yards and tallying 76 as a receiver.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
After the interviews, each supervisor selected up to three names on a voting sheet, with the county attorney tallying the results aloud.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The second-year receiver had a fantastic night, tallying seven catches and 96 yards in the first half with the game’s first touchdown on a beautiful release that left cornerback Da’Ron Bland flat-footed.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The film was a critical and commercial success, tallying $95 million at the domestic box office and earning Oscar nominations for both Weir and Williams.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
In last year’s survey, growth equities and defense industries were the most popular choices, each tallying just under a third of respondents.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallying
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To backers of the cuts, the savings reflect state efforts to blunt Colorado’s affordability crisis, especially as home valuations — and corresponding tax bills — skyrocketed following the pandemic.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, unlike last season, there was no sign to those within the Capitals that their captain was feeling the pressure of scoring another historic goal.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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Superstar Victor Wembanyama had an off night, scoring just nine points to go with nine rebounds and four blocks.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Deadline reported that Disney+ has ordered a TV event featuring special guest star Sabrina Carpenter to premiere in 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the classic original series.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, coinciding with Puig’s IPO, the conglomerate acquired 100 per cent ownership of Byredo, aiming to expand the brand into new product categories.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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This can involve checking crawl spaces, your home’s foundation, around windows and doors, and under the eaves of your home for small holes and filling them up with spray foam or steel wool.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, the strategy can cost more than checking a bag.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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This comes amid wider Russian attack on cities closer to Ukraine's front-line regions, signaling that Moscow has no intention of easing up its targeting of infrastructure or agreeing to any ceasefire.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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With Solomon already agreeing to give up control, and neither Solomon nor Icahn likely to be on the continuing board, there is no reason why this should get contentious.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The bearded vulture, a large bird of prey with an unusual diet consisting primarily of bones, has long fascinated ornithologists.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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There is a tendency to assume that a user-AI relationship is a stark dichotomy, consisting solely of either being in a purely healthy user-AI relationship or a purely unhealthy user-AI relationship.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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