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 Braun ended up scoring a season high six touchdowns, tallying 326 rushing yards on 14 carries to lead Millsap (7-1, 5-0 District 3-5A Division II) to a dominant 63-0 shutout victory. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Debinha established a new mark for career goals in August, tallying 84 since coming to the league in 2017 as a member of the North Carolina Courage. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 As usual, Bijan Robinson had a nice night at the office, tallying over 100 yards from scrimmage, while wide receiver Drake London led the team with seven catches and 118 yards. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The online trailer was timed to the pic’s one-sheet unveil and was further juiced as the pre-roll to Obsession’s debut on Peacock, tallying 242M global views. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 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
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Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Panthers promoted outside linebacker Nick Hampton off the practice squad.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Some people wore stickers displaying the number 13, corresponding to the digits Lula voters punch into the electronic voting machines, while others the number 22, representing Flávio Bolsonaro at the polls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Harris caught nine passes for 178 yards, scoring on a 10-yard strike and turning a 12-yard crossing route into a 70-yard sprint.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Skechers entered both the soccer and basketball markets in 2023, with the announcement of the former coinciding with news of Kane’s endorsement deal.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The study’s authors stopped short of claiming the coinciding diversification of Cretaceous plants and oviraptorosaurs (the larger dinosaur group encompassing caenagnathidae) are directly related.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Adding medications or supplements without checking Aspirin and NSAIDs including ibuprofen can increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners, Abou-Ismail said.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By early October, the complaint said, a camera was installed in the conference room and captured Alfozan allegedly checking behind the television.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Here is a map and table with the conforming loan limits by county for 2026.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Before agreeing to anything, though, make sure the debt is legitimate and confirm who has the authority to collect it.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • After agreeing to a buyout with the Mavericks in August before joining the Heat this past offseason, Thompson played against the Mavericks for the first time on Monday since his departure.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
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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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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