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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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
This year’s submission pool demonstrated TCCF’s expanding international reach, with entries from 44 nations totaling nearly 700 projects.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The semifinalists may now compete for nearly 7,000 college scholarships totaling nearly $26 million that will be awarded in the spring.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 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
Earlier this week, the BLS reported that employers added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending March 2025 than originally reported, totaling about 849,000 over the period.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Morningstar, since 2021, crossover investors including sovereign wealth funds, private equity buyout firms, and hedge funds have been involved in roughly 5,000 private market transactions totaling $450 billion.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sands has been a cornerstone, too, totaling a team-best 70 digs.
—Brady Shanahan, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
History of Goudstikker’s collection Between 1933 and 1945, German troops and Nazi agents seized or forced the sale of approximately one-fifth of all Western art that was in existence, totaling nearly 650,000 art pieces, von Saher's attorney said in court records obtained by USA TODAY.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite national economic uncertainty, only three Wisconsin businesses laid off workers in August, totaling 93 employees.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The semifinalists may now compete for nearly 7,000 college scholarships totaling nearly $26 million that will be awarded in the spring.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 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
Earlier this week, the BLS reported that employers added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending March 2025 than originally reported, totaling about 849,000 over the period.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Morningstar, since 2021, crossover investors including sovereign wealth funds, private equity buyout firms, and hedge funds have been involved in roughly 5,000 private market transactions totaling $450 billion.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sands has been a cornerstone, too, totaling a team-best 70 digs.
—Brady Shanahan, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
History of Goudstikker’s collection Between 1933 and 1945, German troops and Nazi agents seized or forced the sale of approximately one-fifth of all Western art that was in existence, totaling nearly 650,000 art pieces, von Saher's attorney said in court records obtained by USA TODAY.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite national economic uncertainty, only three Wisconsin businesses laid off workers in August, totaling 93 employees.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 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.—
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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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Despite the ongoing discourse of economic slowdown, tariff threats and interest rate concerns, the richest Americans are shattering wealth records.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The result is nonetheless shattering, for the characters and the audience.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 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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Cutaway sides leave the arch exposed, balanced by a slim stiletto heel measuring just over four inches.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Content strategists oversee editorial calendars and decide which platforms to prioritise, while measuring performance across channels.—
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10 Sep. 2025
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“Totaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totaling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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