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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
Production from Marcus Crawford, all month long Crawford generated 21 points in 13 games during the month of January, tallying three goals, 18 assists and a plus-minus rating of +16.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Hurst and Solomon Igharo all tallying 11 points.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Diggs has had modest production this postseason, tallying just 73 yards on 11 receptions with one touchdown across three games.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Trojans turned the ball over just five times, four fewer than their previous low, while tallying 23 assists, two fewer than their season high.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Only two bench players scored for the Rockets, with Reed Sheppard giving them nine points and Clint Capela tallying five.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to tallying over 500 episodes of American Glutton, Suplee also regularly appears on some of the biggest podcasts in the world, including The Joe Rogan Experience.
—Mike Wehner, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Josefin Bouveng, Abbey Murphy, Kendra Distad, Anabella Fanale and Ava Lindsay each scored once, with Nelson tallying two more.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The period marked strong and improved play from Manning, with the 21-year-old tallying 15 total touchdowns against just one interception in his final five games.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Hurst and Solomon Igharo all tallying 11 points.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Diggs has had modest production this postseason, tallying just 73 yards on 11 receptions with one touchdown across three games.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Trojans turned the ball over just five times, four fewer than their previous low, while tallying 23 assists, two fewer than their season high.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Only two bench players scored for the Rockets, with Reed Sheppard giving them nine points and Clint Capela tallying five.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to tallying over 500 episodes of American Glutton, Suplee also regularly appears on some of the biggest podcasts in the world, including The Joe Rogan Experience.
—Mike Wehner, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Josefin Bouveng, Abbey Murphy, Kendra Distad, Anabella Fanale and Ava Lindsay each scored once, with Nelson tallying two more.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The period marked strong and improved play from Manning, with the 21-year-old tallying 15 total touchdowns against just one interception in his final five games.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallying
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The exhibition was divided into two sections, one corresponding to the murder (a drum kit with twelve black stalactites, one for each stab wound), the other to its memorialization (a sculpture of a white unicorn with a melting face).—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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These mandates and corresponding KPIs that determine wage increases and promotions will be at the base of true organizational transformation.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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His second assist pushed him over Rick Middleton for sixth place in Bruins scoring history and his third assist was his 900th career point.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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One night after the Warriors snapped Minnesota's 103-game streak of scoring at least 100 points — the third-longest in NBA history — the Timberwolves overcame a cold start from the floor and 23 turnovers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dallas officials are inching closer to a decision about whether to leave or stay at the current City Hall site at 1500 Marilla Street, deliberations that are coinciding with the city’s efforts to keep its NBA team in town.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The eclipse will reach totality in the early morning of March 3, coinciding with the full moon's peak, though the moon will set during totality.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Denver Water officials encouraged households to reduce indoor water use by installing low-flow showerheads and toilets, checking for leaks, and planning landscape changes that fit Colorado's dry climate.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ventura, who said the anti-ICE activists tried to steal his phone, was recording them checking cars one by one at a South Minneapolis stoplight, located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and East 32nd Street.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Under his leadership, Harvard has made tangible progress with even the most strident critics agreeing Harvard is making great progress.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ensuing story—consisting entirely of letters among artists, courtiers, and religious leaders—is a wild ride through the politics and intrigue of Renaissance Italy that incorporates real historical figures.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other people worked as porteurs (mineral carriers), laveurs (mineral washers), and ramasseurs (groups, consisting mainly of children, who pick up slag that has been discarded near the mines).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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