as in total
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 totality
But the totality of the cap hits between this year and next year would’ve been the same.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
So awe is a brief, euphoric feeling of the totality and beauty of all of existence, resulting in a reflective state of both deep wonder and calm connectedness to all things.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The 11 points and 10 rebounds don’t come close to what the 6-foot-3 Energizer Bunny contributed in totality to his team.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The path of totality will pass through Galicia, Asturias, Aragon, and the Basque region, where towns and accommodations are offering special packages and viewing experiences.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
So awe is a brief, euphoric feeling of the totality and beauty of all of existence, resulting in a reflective state of both deep wonder and calm connectedness to all things.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The 11 points and 10 rebounds don’t come close to what the 6-foot-3 Energizer Bunny contributed in totality to his team.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The path of totality will pass through Galicia, Asturias, Aragon, and the Basque region, where towns and accommodations are offering special packages and viewing experiences.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for totality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
Noun
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Brooklyn also forced five more turnovers, and Liddell kept stacking points, adding five more in the quarter to take his total to a career-high 17 points in his first 15 minutes alone.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two entered having played together in only 17 games this season, for a total of 249 minutes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Debt relief programs, including debt settlement, can sometimes halt garnishment activity by negotiating a lump-sum resolution or structured repayment plan directly with the creditor.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In return, the studios will kick in $321 million — a record sum — to keep the writers’ health fund solvent.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Was Paul’s effect on history, incalculably large, good or bad on the whole?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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When Round 2 arrives, the Celtics will be ready, likely whole.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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