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
Those totals tower over the X accounts of almost any of Underdog’s gaming competitors, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and Kalshi. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026 Year totals may not match CDC year-end figures due to how weekly case counts are tallied in the first and last week of each year. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 July 2026 Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated totals to 6 inches through Thursday night along Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 The five-time All-Pro entered the 2025 season aiming to return to his 2023 form after having 81 catches for 959 yards in 2024, his lowest totals since 2019. ABC News, 23 July 2026 Since getting its first Outstanding Limited Series nomination for Godless in 2018, Netflix has been nominated 15 times in that category, well ahead of the totals for HBO (nine), FX (seven), and Hulu (four) in that same time period. Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026 In the North Bay, Sonoma County gained 200 jobs, Napa County’s job totals were unchanged, Marin County shed 100 positions, and Solano County lost 200, the EDD reported. George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 Forecasters said some locations could see an additional 10 to 15 inches of rain, with widespread totals of 2 to 6 inches possible in the highest-risk areas. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The highest rainfall totals so far have been in Uvalde County — up to 16 inches in some areas, the weather service said. Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Verb
The former Marina Grocery space totals 27,300 square feet, a regulatory filing shows. George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 In this example, the birthday totals to 28, a double-digit number. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Over 10 years, a $5,000 home recovery lab plus operating expenses totals $8,000 to $12,000. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totals
Noun
  • Drake Remains Far Ahead of Future Future’s career sums are historic, but Drake remains far ahead of his sometimes collaborator.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Hard to follow the money No one knows the exact scale of cartel donations to Mexican political campaigns, but even former electoral officials acknowledge the sums are significant.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Level99 has spent roughly four years building a corporate team that now numbers more than 100 people, something unheard of for just a three-location company.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • The collection already numbers over 3,000 titles, and donations keep arriving.
    Derek James, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The pool is on the smaller side, best for a refreshing dip rather than a whole afternoon affair—and the complimentary weekend yoga adds a nice and easy excuse to start the morning outside.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Among those seasonal favorites is the bell pepper, which adds crunch, color and sweetness to everything from veggie trays and salads to pizzas, fajitas, kebabs and stir-fries.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Alas the aforementioned entity has invaded MJ’s mind, if not body, and destroys any idea that this passionate moment was actually real.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • Rescue comes from a Ukrainian fighter jet, known as Ghost, that destroys the tanks from above.
    Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 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
  • The upward revision can be attributed to a downward revision on imports, which subtracts from GDP.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The Montreal experimental trio subtracts drums and enfolds itself within resonant, rumbling guitar tones that summon otherworldly emotion.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • Hikers walk ancient stone pathways built by the Inca through cloud forests, mountain passes, and Inca ruins.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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