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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Beyond the two professional development days, options will include adding time to each school day, taking a spring break day or adding days at the end of the year.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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But subtracting one or more of the pending UFAs, particularly on defense, could hamper the Sharks’ ability to make the playoffs for the first time since 2019.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every correct prediction is awarded a different number of points, calculated by subtracting the age of the deceased from 105.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Totting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totting%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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