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 The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Brady has the most Super Bowl rings ever won by an individual player in NFL history, tallying seven over his career — six with the Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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
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  • The corresponding move there could be Gavin Sheets, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, going on the IL.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In a corresponding roster move, the Patriots released tight end Jeremiah Franklin.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The Wings were also led by Ogunbowale, who led the team with five assists, and Shepard who both scored in double figures, each scoring 15, in the win.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then Golden State took control down the stretch, lengthening the lead early and scoring 29 points in the fourth to ensure a comfortable final five minutes.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The current reality television moment is coinciding with a time when traditional celebrities have ever more control over their image.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mic checking at their helm was my one-man welcoming committee, Ryan Bland.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Someone runs into a problem, finds software that fixes it, and signs up without checking whether the company already pays for something similar.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Espi‘s arrival was announced on Thursday, with Madrid and Levante agreeing a lightning-fast transfer for the 21-year-old Spanish striker in a deal worth around €25million.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At the moment, that’s determined by whether the Best Player at the recent World Cup won by his country Spain renews a contract which expires on June 30, 2027 at the Etihad or returns home to the Spanish capital by agreeing to join Real Madrid.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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