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
As a shooter — the weakest element of his game over his first 10 appearances — Tatum went 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-4 from three in the first half, totaling 20 points.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Over six months, the two sides filed roughly 60 motions totaling nearly 2,700 pages with more than 86,000 pages of exhibits.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
He's logged 549 days in space, with nine spacewalks totaling more than 48 hours.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But Strus made his presence known on Friday, totaling a game-high 29 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field and 8-of-11 shooting from three-point range in just his fifth game of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Authorities allege those contracts — totaling $22 million — were largely directed to Innive.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bullard started all 17 games for the Vikings that season, totaling a sack and seven tackles for loss.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Kayleigh Cameron is an example of the 15 women who are juggling school and caregiving who were recognized with Live Your Dream awards totaling $25,000 at a recent Soroptimist International of Poway luncheon.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Many people are seeing yearly rate increases of thousands of dollars, with premium payments totaling as much as a quarter of their incomes.
—Sam Whitehead, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Over six months, the two sides filed roughly 60 motions totaling nearly 2,700 pages with more than 86,000 pages of exhibits.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
He's logged 549 days in space, with nine spacewalks totaling more than 48 hours.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But Strus made his presence known on Friday, totaling a game-high 29 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field and 8-of-11 shooting from three-point range in just his fifth game of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Authorities allege those contracts — totaling $22 million — were largely directed to Innive.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bullard started all 17 games for the Vikings that season, totaling a sack and seven tackles for loss.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Kayleigh Cameron is an example of the 15 women who are juggling school and caregiving who were recognized with Live Your Dream awards totaling $25,000 at a recent Soroptimist International of Poway luncheon.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Many people are seeing yearly rate increases of thousands of dollars, with premium payments totaling as much as a quarter of their incomes.
—Sam Whitehead, USA Today, 22 Mar. 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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Martha had a confidence-shattering experience with her previous boyfriend.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta Police Department During the incident, a stray bullet struck an Atlanta Public Schools bus, shattering one of its windows.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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