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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
These small books are in several Route 66 attractions around the town, tallying the thousands of people who stop by.
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Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Kathryn Utley led the way offensively, tallying two hits and a team-high three RBIs.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The 2024 election law addresses matters such as the use of QR codes when tallying ballots, voting for the state’s homeless population, rules surrounding the counting of absentee ballots, and third-party candidates on the state’s future presidential election ballots.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Alyssa Thomas dictated the proceedings with her playmaking, tallying nine assists to go along with her 20 points in 26 minutes.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 May 2026
As sunset approached East Potomac Golf Links on Sunday, golfers lingered around the clubhouse, drinking beers, tallying scores and snapping selfies.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
But Tatum came out sharp, tallying nine points, nine rebounds and two assists in the first quarter alone.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Jaden McDaniels was the head of the pack, tallying a career-high 32 points to go with 10 points.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Kathryn Utley led the way offensively, tallying two hits and a team-high three RBIs.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The 2024 election law addresses matters such as the use of QR codes when tallying ballots, voting for the state’s homeless population, rules surrounding the counting of absentee ballots, and third-party candidates on the state’s future presidential election ballots.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Alyssa Thomas dictated the proceedings with her playmaking, tallying nine assists to go along with her 20 points in 26 minutes.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 May 2026
As sunset approached East Potomac Golf Links on Sunday, golfers lingered around the clubhouse, drinking beers, tallying scores and snapping selfies.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
But Tatum came out sharp, tallying nine points, nine rebounds and two assists in the first quarter alone.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Jaden McDaniels was the head of the pack, tallying a career-high 32 points to go with 10 points.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallying
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In a corresponding move, Abby Roque was moved to the third line, but still logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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To run a program, the code had to first be punched into paper tape; a hole represented a 1, and no hole represented a 0, corresponding to the two units of binary code, which most computers work with.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Mitchell had his way with Detroit’s defense, scoring from all three levels.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Haaland, a 6-foot-5 striker who pulls his blond hair into a signature tight ponytail, has been central to that success, scoring more than 100 goals in four seasons.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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There are plans to install more at other parks and venues coinciding with July Fourth and Veterans Day.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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His comments come as the first ceasefire struck in the Russia-Ukraine war, a three-day period coinciding with the celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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What once took months of work to turn a concept vehicle sketch into a realistic animation now takes days, and checking aerodynamics no longer requires sculpting clay model after clay model.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.—
Adrian Ma,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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People facing the prospect of prolonged ICE detention are increasingly abandoning their claims for humanitarian protection and agreeing to depart voluntarily.—
Maria Sacchetti,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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The other projects agreeing to Trump’s buyouts as of early May were Golden State Wind, in California, and Bluepoint Wind, off New Jersey and New York.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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Their interest lay in the contemporary pop culture of their time, consisting largely of rock ‘n’ roll and beach movies starring Annette Fuicello and Frankie Avalon.—
Raj Tawney,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Women’s health is often thought of as consisting solely of reproductive health issues.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Tallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallying. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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