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or totalling
1
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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3
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
The camp is made up of 10 regiments, totaling more than 6,000 cadets.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Coach Billy Napier, cornerback Devin Moore and Florida’s quarterback each spoke about the offensive monstrosity the evening became, with Florida failing to convert a single one of its 13 third downs and only totaling 141 yards.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
This week, OpenAI announced a plan with Nvidia to build AI data centers consuming up to 10 gigawatts of power, with additional projects totaling 17 gigawatts already in motion.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of dollars in costs Supporters of the bill estimate that even insured people deal with annual costs totaling $650 due to high deductibles.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Although quarterback Lamar Jackson threw three touchdowns – two to Mark Andrews and one to Rashod Bateman – Baltimore’s usually proficient rushing attack was stymied, totaling just 85 yards on 19 attempts.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
More than 5,700 businesses across the state applied for disaster loans after Helene but so far only 35% of them received approval — totaling $244 million, according to Stein’s request.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Between 2018 and the end of June 2025, Nicholson's campaign committee listed more than 400 rides, totaling about $9,500, tied to the popular rideshare services.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
More than half of all mobile connections were using 3G, while just over a third used 4G, indicating that many on the continent rely on slower internet than other users globally, despite investments in African internet infrastructure totaling $28 billion over the last five years.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Coach Billy Napier, cornerback Devin Moore and Florida’s quarterback each spoke about the offensive monstrosity the evening became, with Florida failing to convert a single one of its 13 third downs and only totaling 141 yards.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
This week, OpenAI announced a plan with Nvidia to build AI data centers consuming up to 10 gigawatts of power, with additional projects totaling 17 gigawatts already in motion.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of dollars in costs Supporters of the bill estimate that even insured people deal with annual costs totaling $650 due to high deductibles.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Although quarterback Lamar Jackson threw three touchdowns – two to Mark Andrews and one to Rashod Bateman – Baltimore’s usually proficient rushing attack was stymied, totaling just 85 yards on 19 attempts.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
More than 5,700 businesses across the state applied for disaster loans after Helene but so far only 35% of them received approval — totaling $244 million, according to Stein’s request.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Between 2018 and the end of June 2025, Nicholson's campaign committee listed more than 400 rides, totaling about $9,500, tied to the popular rideshare services.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
More than half of all mobile connections were using 3G, while just over a third used 4G, indicating that many on the continent rely on slower internet than other users globally, despite investments in African internet infrastructure totaling $28 billion over the last five years.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totaling
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said in an interview with Reuters those sanctions have ultimately failed to deter the North, which today is adding massive nuclear weapons numbering 15 to 20 to its arsenal every year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The majority of Breach’s opening week was powered by traditional album sales, numbering 169,000 sold, which lands Twenty One Pilots its biggest sales week ever, and the biggest for any rock album in six years.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
21 Sep. 2025
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Grande, a Florida native, quickly took notice, sharing a clip of Lipa’s cover on her Instagram Story and adding a face holding back tears emoji in appreciation.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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After 30 minutes or so, pause the machine, remove the comforter, and shake it out before adding it back to the drum, continuing the process until the bedding is fully dry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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In July, the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the more remote side of Grand Canyon National Park, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The horrific string of wildfires that has plagued California in recent years, taking dozens of lives and destroying many billions of dollars in property, also created a crisis in property insurance.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Business inventories also shrank, subtracting over three percentage points from GDP.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Boys & Girls Club donation counter Bargatze spoke ahead of the show about his effort to keep speeches on time by subtracting from a $100,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club every time someone went over.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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This prevents plastic buckets from breaking, for example, or glass bottles from shattering.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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But instead of shattering plates, gunshots cut through the music and the celebration devolved into chaos — the latest instance of gun violence erupting at a seemingly safe place in the US.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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By aggregating the right data features and triangulating multiple points of affirmation, situational certainty grows strong, enabling confident real-time actions that drive business outcomes.—
Bill Waid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, aggregating the GPU ecosystem into one platform could more significantly highlight the price disparity between the options and drive customers towards the cheaper neoclouds.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Adam Berry/Getty Images What To Know Phoenix police said in a release to media that a 19-year-old was detained after wrecking a memorial for Kirk at the office of Turning Point USA, the conservative campus group that Kirk co-founded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite the mixed reception, the money counter was an earnest attempt to keep the show running on schedule, preventing one or two self-indulgent speakers from wrecking the running time.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those include seven Signature suites measuring between 2,981 and 9,975 square feet, with the Funnel Suite being its largest onboard.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Other methods of measuring fitness intensity with physical activity include using smartwatches, fitness monitors, and heart rate monitors.—
Tim Petrie,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Totaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totaling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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