1
as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
had total power over the people of that country
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2
as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
gave us a total rundown of the events
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
this was total war as far as the military was concerned, and no weapons system was off-limits
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as in sum
a complete amount of something
that's the total for our wheat harvest this year
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as in to number
to have a total of
two and two total four
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as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
total all the receipts and tell me how much I owe you
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as in to ruin
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful hurricane totaled the house some years ago
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Recent Examples of total
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
MongoDB said revenues for Atlas during the quarter grew 26% from a year ago and accounted for 72% of total revenues.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
This total fell from a peak of 233 suburbs in 2018, highlighting both rapid growth and some fluctuation as market conditions, development, and demographics changed.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Medtronic reported a fourth quarter global revenue of nearly $9 billion on Wednesday, totaling more than $33.5 billion globally for fiscal year 2025.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
Others dispute the net price tag of $180 million and say total costs could still come in between $330 million and $400 million when including marketing.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
MongoDB said revenues for Atlas during the quarter grew 26% from a year ago and accounted for 72% of total revenues.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Noun
Additionally, about 110,000 acts, just about half of all on the platform, got $5,000 total for the year.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
This total fell from a peak of 233 suburbs in 2018, highlighting both rapid growth and some fluctuation as market conditions, development, and demographics changed.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Verb
Public school enrollment for the current school year, officially collected last fall but released Wednesday, totaled 5,806,221 students, a decrease of 31,469 students or .54% from the prior year, according to the California Department of Education.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Medtronic reported a fourth quarter global revenue of nearly $9 billion on Wednesday, totaling more than $33.5 billion globally for fiscal year 2025.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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By the time the half-time whistle had been blown, England were leading 5-0, Beever-Jones had completed her hat-trick, Hampton had yet to lay a glove on the ball and the backspace key was taking an absolute hammering.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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With other better quarterbacks available still, the selection was an absolute surprise.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold early — enabling the right-back to be available for their entire Club World Cup campaign.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Mama Bear and the entire family appreciate the outpouring of love and support from friends, fans, and the public.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Advanced segmentation goes even further, using new technologies to conduct more thorough, precise analysis of customers' profiles, behavior and habits—all within a short period of time.—
Nataliya Andreychuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Of that sum, vinyl purchases comprise 4,000 – a personal best sales week for Jonas as a soloist on vinyl.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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The sum was, at the time, a record for a rights issue by a European company and followed the U.K. bank's calamitous acquisition, the previous autumn, of the Dutch lender ABN AMRO.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Alvin's time as a TS is numbered, but the eventual moisture, rain and the 20-30 degree cool down in the southwest will be welcome.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The company's global team now numbers 63 professionals, supporting operations across multiple countries.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Other states that previously sought to add such a requirement have faced lawsuits and complications when trying to implement it.—
Christina A. Cassidy,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Seeing the big picture in my own handwriting adds clarity and reduces cognitive clutter.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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There were missions that felt like a rally racing mini-game, asking me to navigate between timer-extending rings dotting barren desert ruins.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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The situation took a turn when Amy accidentally ruined her earbuds in the wash.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The White Lotus star accessorized with sheer lace gloves and bright pink sunglasses.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Even so, the sheer variety of different tasks—and the ways those tasks are presented in different parts of the game's massive map—should keep the P-Switch hunt from feeling dull or rote.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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