variants
or totalling
1
as in numbering
to have a total of
two and two total four
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2
as in adding
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
total all the receipts and tell me how much I owe you
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3
as in destroying
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 totaling
With the job market faltering and new tariffs adding uncertainty to the economy, futures markets are pricing in as many as two additional cuts — totaling 75 basis points — by the end of the year, according to the CME FedWatch tool, which tracks investor expectations for Fed policy.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Bostjancic expects that to double to a total of 50 basis points cut, while the bond market is pricing in cuts totaling 75 basis points.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
After totaling only two hits in his previous six starts, the 24-year-old had a pair of hits, including a double, in a 10-9 win.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The student’s father made three separate donations of stock totaling $631,564 to Singer’s sham charitable organization, the Key Worldwide Foundation (KWF).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The Michigan House passed its budget in late August, totaling nearly $79 billion.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The last Insidious was the highest in the pic’s 15-year old franchise with $190M worldwide, all five movies totaling $740M worldwide.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
This year’s submission pool demonstrated TCCF’s expanding international reach, with entries from 44 nations totaling nearly 700 projects.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The city issued the most parking tickets since the pandemic, totaling 93,526 in the last fiscal year.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Mike Winters, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Bostjancic expects that to double to a total of 50 basis points cut, while the bond market is pricing in cuts totaling 75 basis points.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
After totaling only two hits in his previous six starts, the 24-year-old had a pair of hits, including a double, in a 10-9 win.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The student’s father made three separate donations of stock totaling $631,564 to Singer’s sham charitable organization, the Key Worldwide Foundation (KWF).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The Michigan House passed its budget in late August, totaling nearly $79 billion.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The last Insidious was the highest in the pic’s 15-year old franchise with $190M worldwide, all five movies totaling $740M worldwide.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
This year’s submission pool demonstrated TCCF’s expanding international reach, with entries from 44 nations totaling nearly 700 projects.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The city issued the most parking tickets since the pandemic, totaling 93,526 in the last fiscal year.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totaling
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The island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Globally, frustration is mounting over the conflict, with Palestinian civilian deaths numbering in the tens of thousands and famine risks growing amid the ongoing hostilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spotting is expected to increase, adding challenges to containment.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In this case, just adding one molecule at the interface solved a problem that’s been blocking dual-function indoor devices for years.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The military has also been targeting and destroying high-rise buildings surrounding displacement camps, crowding Gaza City’s residents into ever-smaller spaces.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, North was found guilty of destroying official documents, accepting a home security system as a gift and obstructing Congress in 1989.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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If the owner never comes forward, companies are required to turn over the proceeds to the state after subtracting their fees.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shares are priced at less than the figure arrived at when subtracting the company’s total liabilities from its total assets.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The group also recently stepped out together at a University of Cincinnati football game, which just so happened to be Swift and Kelce’s first public outing since announcing their plans to get married with an internet-shattering post on Instagram in August.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Warner, mother and manager of the late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, reflected on the life-shattering moment her son had untimely passed away.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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By aggregating the right data features and triangulating multiple points of affirmation, situational certainty grows strong, enabling confident real-time actions that drive business outcomes.—
Bill Waid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, aggregating the GPU ecosystem into one platform could more significantly highlight the price disparity between the options and drive customers towards the cheaper neoclouds.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Adam Berry/Getty Images What To Know Phoenix police said in a release to media that a 19-year-old was detained after wrecking a memorial for Kirk at the office of Turning Point USA, the conservative campus group that Kirk co-founded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite the mixed reception, the money counter was an earnest attempt to keep the show running on schedule, preventing one or two self-indulgent speakers from wrecking the running time.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Retrain your teams for oversight roles in AI systems, fostering trust and measuring success through human-agency metrics like employee satisfaction alongside financials.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The blood panel was extensive, measuring more than 270 biomarkers that provide a detailed picture of my current health status.—
Dana Ingemann,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Totaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totaling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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