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or totalling
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as in numbering
to have a total of
two and two total four
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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
Venezuela exported about 749,000 barrels per day last year, totaling less than 1% of global supply, according to data and analytics company Kpler.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Continuing the discussion of investing in California, Newsom noted that the state is undertaking a substantial number of infrastructure projects, totaling about $109 billion across 28,000 projects.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The crime carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, according to the office, and fines totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The entire university last year reported revenues totalling $208,470,668.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Regenda has also represented Slovakia in four consecutive World Championships, totaling nine goals over 29 games.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Herro continued to make an impact in his minutes Tuesday, totaling 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-1 shooting from three-point range, six rebounds and two assists in 14 first-half minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
So far this offseason, the Angels have added four free agent relievers on one-year deals, totaling just below $13 million.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The ice arena was originally planned to reopen in September, as part of larger scale park facilities improvements totaling $15 million.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Continuing the discussion of investing in California, Newsom noted that the state is undertaking a substantial number of infrastructure projects, totaling about $109 billion across 28,000 projects.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The crime carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, according to the office, and fines totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The entire university last year reported revenues totalling $208,470,668.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Regenda has also represented Slovakia in four consecutive World Championships, totaling nine goals over 29 games.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Herro continued to make an impact in his minutes Tuesday, totaling 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-1 shooting from three-point range, six rebounds and two assists in 14 first-half minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
So far this offseason, the Angels have added four free agent relievers on one-year deals, totaling just below $13 million.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The ice arena was originally planned to reopen in September, as part of larger scale park facilities improvements totaling $15 million.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totaling
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We were understood to belong to our own sovereign tribal nations (then numbering well over 750), many of which were geographically inside yet civically separate from the growing American republic.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Crews on Monday appear to be adding barbed wire atop cement barricades already wrapped around the building — measures no doubt added in response to a consistent group of protestors committed to gathering daily outside the complex near Fort Snelling.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Calabasas Mayor James Bozajian announced The Commons at Calabasas shopping center is adding 12 to 14 new shops and restaurants.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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By the 1960s, gas flares and untreated waste spillage were destroying their forests.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And there is a risk of the parasites becoming dormant for years before reactivating and destroying a new cornea.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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William also is understood to pay tax on his income, but only after subtracting household expenses, which were not specified in the latest report, People reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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But, Montreal was able to add Danault without subtracting anyone because the Canadiens had the cap space to do it.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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The move came after the Office of County Administration released December cost estimates for demolishing the building and renovating it.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fully reopening Leetsdale Drive is contingent on demolishing parts of the charred apartment complex that are still standing, Murphy said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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What’s on the site Originally launched in September 2024, the website includes all the essentials on a location — from descriptions and photos to parking and Wi-Fi availability, aggregating details from other websites, search engines and reviews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Next-generation materials could deliver up to 39 percent of the emissions cuts needed for fashion to reach net-zero, according to The Sustainability Directive, a resource-aggregating company for those interested in finding solutions to fight climate change.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Dec. 2025
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Yet for all of Malinin’s athleticism and his Beamonesque ability to take flight what has been most telling in what has already been a world record-shattering Olympic season has been the maturity of his skating, the willingness to take emotional risks in his programs.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bana and Rocha were among the 615 participants in the 27th annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday at the Waukegan Municipal Beach, shattering the record of 540 set in 2024, and collectively raising more than $20,000 for Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The House passed the first minibus, comprising the Commerce, Justice, and Science, Energy and Water, and the Interior and Environment bills, last week.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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These search terms were then grouped into seven core categories, comprising health and fitness, financial goals, career, breaking bad habits, social and relationships, and hobbies.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Totaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totaling. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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