totting (up)

verb

present participle of tot (up)
as in adding
to combine (numbers) into a single sum tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totting (up)
  1. adding
  2. subtracting
Verb
  • Minter said Moody has been on the Ravens’ radar, but adding him doesn’t change how the organization feels about Loop.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This is hidden beneath the leather, adding extra protection without any visible bulk.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, and deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes, and fees.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The blue line is the actual MACD and is calculated by subtracting the 26-period exponential moving average (EMA) from the 12-period EMA.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of subtracting
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“Totting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totting%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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