TALLYING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

tallying

verb

present participle of tally

as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point our lists for best movies of the year tally perfectly

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Relevance

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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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losing

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Recent Examples of tallying The running back, 25, had a career night in his first game with the Chiefs, tallying 173 rushing yards on 23 carries, seemingly repelling opponents which resulted in multiple Broncos missed tackles. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The startup has received millions in investments over recent years, including from the US Department of Defense (DOD), with ongoing defense funding now tallying nearly US$10 million. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026 Ryder Watson has thrown for 876 yards and rushed for 190, tallying 13 touchdowns. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 No new money has gone in as shares since a $267 million cash injection seven months ago, tallying with PIF’s decision to cut off funding. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Finally, young provided some notable scoring early in this game, tallying 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting, while hauling in three rebounds and dishing out three assists. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 As a junior at Crowley, Ellis earned Star-Telegram All-Area and District 3-6A First Team honors, tallying 808 yards and 9 TDs. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 One issue with tallying them is that the Pentagon has been less than forthright about many aspects of the conflict. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Linebacker Grant Mayer is committed to Jamestown after tallying 53 tackles last season. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The warmer water triggers corresponding shifts in the atmosphere that have a domino effect on weather patterns around the globe.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
The six original moments of silence represent the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each fell and the times corresponding to the attack of the Pentagon and crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Second-half struggles The Hurricanes come out like gangbusters on offense in the first half, scoring on five of their first six drives.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Wake Forest briefly took advantage, scoring two touchdowns in this stretch to get within 31-20 but would get no closer.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of scoring

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That means checking the application against two years of W-2s, 12 months of bank statements, the latest tax return and a current employment verification letter.

— Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Antosh recommends checking with a doctor before using a high-pressure bidet right after childbirth or with genital ulcers, since powerful streams can irritate healing tissue.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of checking

Verb

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
Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

More questions left unanswered For most of 2026, Latame Phillips has been the only person associated with Hunger Busters; after his resignation, all of the board members resigned and the interim CEO vacated the role days after agreeing to the job.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Here was our Wednesday scoop on UM agreeing to a deal with Nike, one of the most lucrative apparel deals in college sports history.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Launch of the app represents the latest move by Versant, a spin-off from NBCUniversal consisting largely of traditional cable assets, to diversify its revenue with more direct-to-consumer products.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

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