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 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 Green immediately broke out with the Packers, tallying 1,175 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 263 carries in his first season. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 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 Officials are still tallying figures from this year’s holiday, but last year wrote 41 citations during the July 4, 2025 celebrations, totaling $300,000 in fines, said Elk Grove Police Department. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 The 18-year-old forward played for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League last season, tallying 45 goals and 59 assists in 68 games. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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  • In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • In corresponding roster moves, William Bradley-King and Andrew Farmer were waived injured.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
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  • Philadelphia responded by scoring five runs off Miami’s bullpen — four against Cade Gibson and Tyler Zuber in the sixth, one off John King in the eighth — to go up 7-5.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
  • Zizou helped lead his national team to its first-ever World Cup trophy, with the attacking midfielder scoring two goals in the 1998 final.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The event’s guest list will consist of an exclusive group of showrunners recognized on Variety’s coinciding 2026 Showrunners Impact List.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • The Gwinnett Stripers released Shunk on Monday, according to the official transaction log, coinciding with the decision to move an outfielder off of the big-league roster.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Once there, give your eyes at least 20 minutes to adapt to the darkness and resist checking your phone.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Police officers were deployed along the road, stopping and checking every vehicle heading toward Fnideq.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Whenever there is irregular talent, someone capable of breaking their role’s conventions, there are arguments about conforming to orthodoxy.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Therapists recommend agreeing on how household chores will be divided before move-in day, not after resentment starts building.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • So, what exactly are the most powerful companies in the world seemingly agreeing on?
    Don Muir, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Coach Day has assembled a staff consisting largely of former NFL coaches and coordinators, and the addition of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith feels like a particularly noteworthy one to keep an eye on.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Assistant general managers typically work a minimum 48-hour work week consisting primarily of early mornings and afternoons, including most weekends and holidays, according to the listing.
    Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 25 July 2026

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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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