as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
he toted up each person's costs to see what we had spent as a group
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At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.—
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CNN Money,
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There were police on the scene at the time of the shooting and heard the shots, officials said, adding that there was a large police presence including off-duty officers who were working for the festival.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Tote (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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