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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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
With that in mind, tallying nine hits against the Yankees southpaw was an impressive feat.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The winners were selected by tallying all the scores and averaging them.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
To be clear, when tallying the human cost of these guns-everywhere laws, political assassinations make up a tiny sliver.
—John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Diners Club commercial solutions also streamline processes like tallying home office expenses for a hybrid workforce and separating business expenses from personal ones for those who combine both on the same trip.
—Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But McCaffrey looked spry as usual to begin his ninth NFL season, tallying 69 rushing yards on 22 carries while catching nine passes from Purdy for 73 yards.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cashman was enjoying a strong performance in the Vikings' season opener, tallying three tackles and a pressure, but left the game in the second half after sustaining a hamstring injury from chasing Caleb Williams.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Receiver Luke Stuart thrived, tallying 107 yards and a score.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The Braves chipped away at the lead, tallying two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth, but that was all starter Shota Imanaga allowed in six innings.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The winners were selected by tallying all the scores and averaging them.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
To be clear, when tallying the human cost of these guns-everywhere laws, political assassinations make up a tiny sliver.
—John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Diners Club commercial solutions also streamline processes like tallying home office expenses for a hybrid workforce and separating business expenses from personal ones for those who combine both on the same trip.
—Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But McCaffrey looked spry as usual to begin his ninth NFL season, tallying 69 rushing yards on 22 carries while catching nine passes from Purdy for 73 yards.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cashman was enjoying a strong performance in the Vikings' season opener, tallying three tackles and a pressure, but left the game in the second half after sustaining a hamstring injury from chasing Caleb Williams.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Receiver Luke Stuart thrived, tallying 107 yards and a score.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The Braves chipped away at the lead, tallying two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth, but that was all starter Shota Imanaga allowed in six innings.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallying
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In another photo, Cardi struck a pose in her thong bodysuit and showed off her backside (massive peacock tattoo, and all) while standing alongside her album's latest cover and corresponding box set.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mecklenburg County online records on the state’s eCourts system do not show any corresponding case files related to this arrest.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Napheesa Collier led the way with 20 points and six rebounds on 7-for-11 from the field, with Natisha Hiedeman scoring 18 off the bench.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mum on Panarin extension There’s little question about Artemi Panarin’s on-ice role after leading the Rangers in scoring for the sixth straight season, but there’s uncertainty surrounding his future in New York.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Internet reacts The unexpected find garnered serious attention on TikTok after it was shared last week, coinciding with the 24-year anniversary of the attacks, which saw nearly 3,000 people killed.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the previous three seasons of the best-of-three first-round series, coinciding with the increase in the playoff field to six teams per league, the Dodgers had always avoided it by being among the top two division champions.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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Women are gaining ground not by conforming to traditional leadership norms but by reshaping them.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Black’s sister Molly Watts said the family had doubts after agreeing to donate Black’s organs but felt unheard until the 34-year-old doctor, in his first year as a neurosurgeon, intervened.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some of ChatGPT's suggestions were practical, like checking for unclaimed money, which netted her $700 from her LLC, but others were much more bizarre.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Parents reached out after the sessions with videos, kids checking oil, fixing flat tires.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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There is a tendency to assume that a user-AI relationship is a stark dichotomy, consisting solely of either being in a purely healthy user-AI relationship or a purely unhealthy user-AI relationship.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Fox One will offer no bespoke content, Murdoch said, consisting solely of programming from Fox’s traditional media portfolio.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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