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
That exclusion drops as home values rise, totaling zero for home values above $517,200.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Between 2023 and 2025, State Farm alone received approval for cumulative rate increases totaling 45%, raising average annual premiums by $841.
—Scott Wiener, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The union has said its proposal would average about a 17% increase for members, while the district has offered a package that includes a one-time bonus and phased raises totaling roughly 8% over time, which officials say reflects financial constraints.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Zinckernagel picked up his first assist after totaling 15 in 32 appearances last season — also his first in the league.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
He was arrested on March 31 on suspicion of felony grand theft, after police identified him as a suspect in golf putter thefts totaling $15,000, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
Aside from those costs, Scofield’s attorneys last month requested that Guillard also cover their fees to represent their client, totaling about $164,000.
—Kevin Fixler
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Tatum flirted with a triple-double, totaling 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 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
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Between 2023 and 2025, State Farm alone received approval for cumulative rate increases totaling 45%, raising average annual premiums by $841.
—Scott Wiener, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The union has said its proposal would average about a 17% increase for members, while the district has offered a package that includes a one-time bonus and phased raises totaling roughly 8% over time, which officials say reflects financial constraints.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Zinckernagel picked up his first assist after totaling 15 in 32 appearances last season — also his first in the league.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
He was arrested on March 31 on suspicion of felony grand theft, after police identified him as a suspect in golf putter thefts totaling $15,000, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
Aside from those costs, Scofield’s attorneys last month requested that Guillard also cover their fees to represent their client, totaling about $164,000.
—Kevin Fixler
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Tatum flirted with a triple-double, totaling 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 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
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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Briere said the Flyers' rebuild was entering its next phase, shifting from subtracting players to adding them.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The changes come as industry profit leader Delta and other airlines are refreshing their cabins, adding more expensive — and profitable — premium seats as wealthier customers continue to drive results.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hamas’ charter calls for destroying Israel.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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When season five begins, Ed is a leader in the separatist group the Sons and Daughters of Mars, a former agent of the ruling order now intent on destroying it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Briere said the Flyers' rebuild was entering its next phase, shifting from subtracting players to adding them.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised data, adding an additional 34,000 jobs to January, showing a growth of 160,000, but subtracting 41,000 from February, showing a loss of 133,000.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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The musician and fashion mogul began the process of demolishing the architectural gem, completely stripping its electricity, plumbing, bathrooms, and windows.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Michigan basketball team is headed to the NCAA national championship game Monday night after demolishing Arizona 93-71 in the Final Four on Saturday in Indianapolis.—
Brian Manzullo,
Freep.com,
5 Apr. 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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Each nanocluster has its own field, but those fields start out all pointing in random directions, summing to zero.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Jan. 2018
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Trump has gone far toward shattering what’s left of America’s global stature.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The auction comes just weeks after David Gilmour’s Black Fender Stratocaster sold for a record-shattering $14,550,000.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Totaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totaling. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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