variants
or totalling
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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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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
Freezing the rent would save New Yorkers almost $600 a month over four years, totaling nearly $7 billion in savings citywide.
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Joanne Grell, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The separation agreement included severance and benefits pay to Dahlstrom totaling just over $164,000.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The Magic improved to 9-1 when scoring 130-or-more points and 14-4 while totaling 30-plus assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The waterfall, which consists of three drops totaling 2,425 feet, is the largest on the continent.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Baiamonte was also on the Kaseya Center microphone for one of the most memorable performances in NBA history this season, when Heat center Bam Adebayo turned in the second-highest scoring performance in league history by totaling 83 points in a March 10 home win over the Wizards.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Due to the quick-moving nature of these showers, rainfall amounts won't be high, generally totaling around a half an inch or less.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The decision orders the streaming giant to compensate users for charges dating back years, potentially totaling hundreds of euros per subscriber.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Only three layoffs were reported on Iowa’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification site in March, totaling 83 workers.
—Kevin Baskins, Des Moines Register, 2 Apr. 2026
Joanne Grell, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The separation agreement included severance and benefits pay to Dahlstrom totaling just over $164,000.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The Magic improved to 9-1 when scoring 130-or-more points and 14-4 while totaling 30-plus assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The waterfall, which consists of three drops totaling 2,425 feet, is the largest on the continent.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Baiamonte was also on the Kaseya Center microphone for one of the most memorable performances in NBA history this season, when Heat center Bam Adebayo turned in the second-highest scoring performance in league history by totaling 83 points in a March 10 home win over the Wizards.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Due to the quick-moving nature of these showers, rainfall amounts won't be high, generally totaling around a half an inch or less.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The decision orders the streaming giant to compensate users for charges dating back years, potentially totaling hundreds of euros per subscriber.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Only three layoffs were reported on Iowa’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification site in March, totaling 83 workers.
—Kevin Baskins, Des Moines Register, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totaling
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Wormuth, who served as Army secretary during the Biden administration, said securing the sites could demand extensive engineering support -- including heavy construction equipment -- as well as a significant security force, potentially numbering in the hundreds of troops per location.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The move is also expected to increase capacity, a growing consideration as the academy’s ranks have expanded significantly in recent years, now numbering more than 11,000 members.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miller admitted the Moore trade certainly helps the Bills and their NFL MVP quarterback, but adding former Indiana standout Omar Cooper in the first round can't hurt.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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For example, the Labor Department in May rescinded guidance put in place during the Biden administration that urged employers to be cautious before adding cryptocurrency and related digital assets like bitcoin, nonfungible tokens and meme coins to 401(k) plans.—
Sarah Agostino,Stephanie Dhue,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Will Trump adopt Putin-style tactics by destroying power plants or even desalination plants in what could amount to an attack on the beleaguered Iranian people themselves?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the weeks since, fears of a long-term occupation of southern Lebanon have grown, with Israel moving to establish a buffer zone in the area, leveling homes and destroying bridges over the Litani River, which connects the south to the rest of Lebanon, while taking control of what crossings remain.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Willis represents a first move of building, not subtracting.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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This chicken is a great recipe to customize to your preferences, adding and subtracting fresh veggies to suit your taste.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Plans call for demolishing the three-story former office building on the site and constructing a single-story, 30-foot-tall building containing approximately 26,000 square feet of event space, according to information shared by the village.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city’s long-term plan calls for demolishing the existing facility and replacing it with a new permanent building.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Supporters argue these markets can sometimes outperform traditional polling by aggregating large volumes of independent bets.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rebuilding trust The White House issued a news release on March 16 aggregating supportive comments from two dozen Senate Republicans, praising Mullin's nomination.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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But customers should not expect earth-shattering menu changes.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But in a market comprising more than 44 countries, and hundreds of companies that have been operating for over a century, making the necessary changes at speed is no easy thing.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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On a screen behind him and projected onto the walls of the venue is a steady stream of psychedelic imagery, comprising the work of 20 different artists being blended in real time by projection artist Michael Strauss.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Totaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totaling. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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