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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The Centro de Bellas Artes de Puerto Rico and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico are close, adding depth to the neighborhood’s creative landscape.—
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Condé Nast Traveler,
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Embrace the early-aughts favorite with a twist by adding a high-top Chelsea boot in an unexpected color.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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It was calculated by subtracting the average net price of the school according to College Scorecard, or the average cost to those receiving financial aid, from the average earnings each year after enrollment.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Heating Degree Days are calculated by taking the day's high temperature and adding it to the day's low temperature, then dividing by 2 and subtracting that value from 65.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Totting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totting%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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