tallying

verb

present participle of tally
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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2
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 Mitchell also extended her scorching streak, tallying her 27th consecutive game with 20 or more points. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 G’yrell Smith was the focal point, tallying 156 yards and 3 TDs in the first two quarters en route to 175 yards on 16 carries in the contest. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026 After tallying an assist earlier on the first goal, Huff intercepted the clearance and fired it between the legs of goalkeeper Abby Smith for the equalizer. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallying
  1. corresponding
  2. scoring
  3. coinciding
  4. checking
  5. conforming
  6. agreeing
  7. consisting
Verb
  • According to objections filed by his lawyers, the pre-sentencing report calculates an offense level corresponding to an advisory sentencing range of 262 to 327 months, or about 22 to 27 years.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With no timeline for return, and no corresponding roster move the local media is only left with the information they are given by the team.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponding
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  • Odebunmi again carried much of the load on Cleveland’s second drive, contributing 39 yards and scoring on a two-yard run to give the Cavaliers a 14-0 lead.
    — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Cyclones then went 74 yards in six plays, with Flora scoring from 2 yards out for the final margin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of scoring
Verb
  • Black officers constitute less than 9% of the force, coinciding with a decline in the city’s Black population.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Another standalone film, the Ryan Gosling-starring Starfighter, is due out in May 2027, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of A New Hope.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of coinciding
Verb
  • That is why checking your own property records and signing up for any free local alerts should remain part of your protection plan.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The best way to care for a pillow depends on its fill, so always start by checking the manufacturer’s care label.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of checking
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  • There are parallels to be drawn in the MAGA crowd pining for the conforming jingoism of the 1950s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • The proper pose is a strict neutrality — neither agreeing nor provoking — simply seeking the first opportunity to disengage.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Following a lawsuit brought by 12 state attorneys generals and led by California AG Rob Bonta, Paramount on September 21 settled the lawsuit by agreeing to consent decrees over a period of five years.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 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
Definition of consisting

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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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