totals 1 of 2

plural of total

totals

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of total
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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
Noun
Maui is forecast to see 4 to 6 inches, while the forecast is less certain for the other islands, with generally lower totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected and isolated amounts up to 4 inches or more possible. Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 The storm is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with maximum amounts of 15 inches across the Big Island. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Those arrivals add to some already-staggering career totals for Drake. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring the bombshell investment totals from a New Jersey Democratic senate candidate, an NFL rookie's decision to leave to star in this film franchise and more. Staff, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Those individual point totals combine to produce your team’s weekly score. Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Rainfall amounts will vary considerably because thunderstorms can produce very different totals over short distances. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 The National Hurricane Center predicted 8 to 12 inches of rainfall across Maui and the Big Island, with maximum totals as high as 25 inches in some spots on the Big Island. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Those totals do not include money spent by political action committees on behalf of the candidates. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 1,386 square feet. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The country’s national debt now totals over $40 trillion, with no signs of slowing down. Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 In all, the system’s budget request to the state totals $730 million, with additional items such as funding for medical research and an expansion of AI capabilities included. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totals
Noun
  • The acquisition looks small next to the enormous sums being spent on frontier AI models, data centers and chips.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from vague to inscrutable.
    Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Watchlist volume jumps an average of 40 times for Unreleased Gems titles specifically, according to figures Letterboxd has publicly cited, numbers a filmmaker can point to that a skeptical buyer can’t wave away.
    Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The in‑house repair team now numbers 30, supported by a Paris concierge-style service that can handle lighter fixes with a turnaround in days, a service Mothay plans to roll out to other markets, with Tokyo a likely next step.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • And thanks to its boxy fit, the shirt adds balance to outfits with flare jeans or leggings.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Not only are these sheer curtains over half off right now, but the subtle stripe adds just enough visual interest without distracting from your room’s overall design scheme.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • T cells, a type of immune cell that detects and destroys infected or abnormal cells, normally perform this inspection.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The white dwarf emits radiation and produces a giant gas bubble—the lion’s face—that destroys dust in its path.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Retirement income averages $531,000 and expenses average $772,000.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Gross margin is the percentage of revenue left after a company subtracts its direct costs, so the higher the margin the better for the company.
    John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Vitae and Willpower/Health merge into a single resource, Difficulty subtracts dice from a pool rather than raising a target number, and players roll nearly all of the dice at the table.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Nothing ruins a relationship faster than finding out your girlfriend, who’s actually the entire world, stole your frozen eggs.
    Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totals. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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