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
Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The staggering totals are turning heads online and across the sports world.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
However, when a super El Niño was predicted in 2015-16, California’s yearly rainfall totals ended up being about average.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Thunderstorm chances could quickly alter totals due to the unpredictability and high variability, but Saturday night was projected to have the highest probability of potential thunderstorms.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches above 9,500 feet, with locally higher totals exceeding 1 foot possible along the ridgeline.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
These totals are minuscule compared with some of the titans of Esports gaming.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The industry still faces historic lows for production, but the new numbers for lemons and tangerines and tangelos would surpass the 2024-25 totals.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Napa County job totals were unchanged and Marin County lost 100 jobs in January.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Since then, the number of cameras now totals 474.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The viral sensation, whose real name is Kenny Jary, posted footage from a doctor's appointment in a video shared with his followers, which totals 4 million across Instagram and TikTok channels.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The slide goes on to calculate that 1,000 hours worth of payments for an aide working more than 700 hours a year totals about $15,690 each.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Rainfall totals over a half-foot have been reported at several nearby gauges.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-story building totals 13,875 square feet with 45 parking spaces, according to City Council documents.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Now hosting two facilities each, the Las Vegas campus covers 800,000 square feet, while the Pittston hub totals 650,000 square feet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Underfunding of Medicaid and retiree health care together totals more than $120 million this fiscal year.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.
—Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The staggering totals are turning heads online and across the sports world.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
However, when a super El Niño was predicted in 2015-16, California’s yearly rainfall totals ended up being about average.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Thunderstorm chances could quickly alter totals due to the unpredictability and high variability, but Saturday night was projected to have the highest probability of potential thunderstorms.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches above 9,500 feet, with locally higher totals exceeding 1 foot possible along the ridgeline.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
These totals are minuscule compared with some of the titans of Esports gaming.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The industry still faces historic lows for production, but the new numbers for lemons and tangerines and tangelos would surpass the 2024-25 totals.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Napa County job totals were unchanged and Marin County lost 100 jobs in January.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The house was built in 1944 and the living area totals 2,960 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Since then, the number of cameras now totals 474.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The viral sensation, whose real name is Kenny Jary, posted footage from a doctor's appointment in a video shared with his followers, which totals 4 million across Instagram and TikTok channels.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The slide goes on to calculate that 1,000 hours worth of payments for an aide working more than 700 hours a year totals about $15,690 each.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Rainfall totals over a half-foot have been reported at several nearby gauges.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-story building totals 13,875 square feet with 45 parking spaces, according to City Council documents.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Now hosting two facilities each, the Las Vegas campus covers 800,000 square feet, while the Pittston hub totals 650,000 square feet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Underfunding of Medicaid and retiree health care together totals more than $120 million this fiscal year.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totals
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The long list of individuals contributing large sums is yet another indicator of strength for a potential Giannoulias campaign that shows some of Chicago’s wealthiest business leaders are at his back.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The documents describe an elaborate hoax in which the defendants allegedly created fake companies and fraudulent email accounts and driver’s licenses to help fool lenders into loaning them huge sums of money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Neither Torrey nor Lyman numbers more than 300 people.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The number being pink-slipped is estimated to be in the end a few hundred from a global staff which numbers north of 12,000.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some early testers have used Skills to quickly enter prompts to calculate protein macros in a recipe, generate side-by-side comparisons across multiple tabs while shopping, and summarize lengthy documents, Google adds.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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This flouncy midi boasts a ruffled hem and an elastic waistband complete with a bow detail that adds even more feminine flair.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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For those who know the play well, some of Mantello’s choices are most striking, especially the horror here of the famous hotel-room scene with a tawdry lover (brutally played by Katherine Romans), an act born of loneliness that destroys a father’s relationship with his son forever.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, affects more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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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
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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The calculation also subtracts income from Roth conversions and retirement plan rollovers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jeff then immediately ruins the stakes-building tension by launching into an interminable Applebee’s ad.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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One drop of red dye ruins the whole thing.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totals. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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