as in totals
a complete amount of something
the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at
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Recent Examples of totalities
Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The staggering totals are turning heads online and across the sports world.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bulls that aren’t saleable become steer for the ranch’s beef market, a direct-to-consumer enterprise through which local families can purchase beef by the pound or buy beef shares — freezer beef sold in quarters, halves or wholes.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The right brain sees in wholes (the gestalt), whereas the left brain loves systems.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The long list of individuals contributing large sums is yet another indicator of strength for a potential Giannoulias campaign that shows some of Chicago’s wealthiest business leaders are at his back.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The documents describe an elaborate hoax in which the defendants allegedly created fake companies and fraudulent email accounts and driver’s licenses to help fool lenders into loaning them huge sums of money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Concrete, which primarily comprises cement, water, and aggregates, is the most used construction material in the world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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While these methods remain effective, excessive tilling can break down soil aggregates into smaller particles, reducing soil health and increasing erosion risk.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Totalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totalities. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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