as in sums
a complete amount of something
that's the total for our wheat harvest this year
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as in numbers
to have a total of
two and two total four
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as in adds
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 destroys
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 totals
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The totals were then used to determine the most outdoorsy state of all—an award that went to Vermont.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Some evidence suggests that the movement of hurricanes has also gradually slowed, which can lead to increases in rainfall totals.
—Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
For the Turks and Caicos rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the southeastern Bahamas will see rain totals of 4 to 8 inches, hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
The National Hurricane Center warns that 15 to 30 inches of rain are expected in these regions, with isolated totals reaching up to 40 inches.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
If the loss totals are equal, Boise State won’t earn the spot over the Bulls, Memphis or Tulane.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The northern Caribbean would likely still receive a few days of wet and windy weather in this scenario, but rainfall totals would be lower, as would the flood risk, with Melissa moving steadily west.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Beyond the dangerous storm surge, rainfall totals up to 30 inches are expected from Melissa in Jamaica and Hispaniola through Wednesday, with some areas seeing up to 40 inches.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The house was built in 1953 and the living area totals 2,442 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
To keep up with his life in Vietnam, Ryan’s monthly income comes from several sources and totals roughly $4,000, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Celia Fernandez
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Her combined following across TikTok, Instagram and OnlyFans totals nearly 1 million.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
For the southwestern United States, 2 to 4 inches of rain, with local storm totals up to 6 inches, are expected across portions of central and northern Arizona, southern Utah, and southwest Colorado through Saturday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The tax was a key component in final budget negotiations for Michigan’s 2026 fiscal plan, which totals $81 billion.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
To be considered for team titles, a school must enter a minimum of five and a maximum of seven runners, with the five best scores counting toward the team totals.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The totals were then used to determine the most outdoorsy state of all—an award that went to Vermont.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Some evidence suggests that the movement of hurricanes has also gradually slowed, which can lead to increases in rainfall totals.
—Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
For the Turks and Caicos rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the southeastern Bahamas will see rain totals of 4 to 8 inches, hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
The National Hurricane Center warns that 15 to 30 inches of rain are expected in these regions, with isolated totals reaching up to 40 inches.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
If the loss totals are equal, Boise State won’t earn the spot over the Bulls, Memphis or Tulane.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The northern Caribbean would likely still receive a few days of wet and windy weather in this scenario, but rainfall totals would be lower, as would the flood risk, with Melissa moving steadily west.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
In Cuba, the number of people in shelters totals approximately 735,000.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Beyond the dangerous storm surge, rainfall totals up to 30 inches are expected from Melissa in Jamaica and Hispaniola through Wednesday, with some areas seeing up to 40 inches.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The house was built in 1953 and the living area totals 2,442 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
To keep up with his life in Vietnam, Ryan’s monthly income comes from several sources and totals roughly $4,000, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Celia Fernandez
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Her combined following across TikTok, Instagram and OnlyFans totals nearly 1 million.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
For the southwestern United States, 2 to 4 inches of rain, with local storm totals up to 6 inches, are expected across portions of central and northern Arizona, southern Utah, and southwest Colorado through Saturday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The tax was a key component in final budget negotiations for Michigan’s 2026 fiscal plan, which totals $81 billion.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totals
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This requires the Mint to produce significant sums of pennies each year.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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There were plausible reasons to sell senior players Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Jarell Quansah and Caoimhin Kelleher — given the sums that were offered, or the fact that the players themselves were pushing for moves — but none had to be sold.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That poses an existential threat to the Rice’s whale, which numbers only in the dozens and lives in the Gulf of Mexico, conservationists said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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France is the latest European country to formally recognize Palestine as a state, joining the United Kingdom and adding to a growing list of global nations that now numbers more than 145.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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For Kimberly-Clark, the deal adds a new swath of consumer brands.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the team notes that the real world adds complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each participant had lost central vision in one eye due to dry AMD, which destroys light-sensitive macular cells over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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An arson fire destroys the 43-year-old Globe Theatre on March 8 (the arsonist was never caught, but a firebug had set several blazes in the park that winter).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are heated confrontations and a slap, and Alma ruins her shot at tenure after stealing a colleague's prescription pad to get more pain meds.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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What to do in Split Split is a diverse blend of ancient and modern life, where Roman ruins stand alongside modern cafés and a bustling harbor.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In November 2024, Pronto announced a collaboration with Heidelberg Materials, the world’s largest producer of construction aggregates, for automating its Texas quarry in concert with Komatsu, North America.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totals. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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