Thesaurus results for TOTTING (UP)

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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More capability, fewer disruptions The modernization is aimed not only at adding new capabilities but also at keeping the aircraft relevant for years to come.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026

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So the balance of payments is subtracting savings from other countries and making their bond yields go up as well.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Summary Research reveals humans instinctively add solutions to problems, a cognitive default observed in studies where people preferred adding over subtracting, even when removal would yield better results.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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