Definition of totalizenext
as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum when we totalized our restaurant receipts for a month, the result was a little startling

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Recent Examples of totalize As a rule, the more abstract and totalizing the ideology, the more blood that follows in its wake. — chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018 Its claim to moral superiority rests on the totalizing depravity of the opposition…. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 15 Dec. 2017 Its claim to moral superiority rests on the totalizing depravity of the opposition. — Sarah Jones, New Republic, 13 Dec. 2017 The very idea of a reputation for fairness is obsolete before this totalizing partisanship. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2017 Fortunately, the video was a less, to borrow nifty jargon, totalizing experience. — Alfred Soto, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totalize
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  • On that front, Majeranowski added that textile recycling cannot be viewed as a solution to the fashion industry’s wider environmental impact on its own.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With a luxe crocodile-embossed suede upper and a slight heel that adds just enough height without weighing you down, these loafers deliver a high-end look—despite being considered orthopedic.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • As Young summed it up all those years ago — for players and hustlers, tonight’s the night.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fox praised the clean space and cold beer, while Wolski summed it up best with a laugh.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • Disappearance of one observer to another can occur between two surveyors in the process of calculating the dimensions of a large area of terrain.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The team calculates that doubling the battery capacity and deploying next-generation solar coatings could transform the drone’s operational footprint.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Totalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totalize. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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