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as in count
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added the final tally for worshippers at Sunday services was 126

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as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points our team tallied four touchdowns and gained a total of 435 yards last game

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Recent Examples of tally
Noun
According to an Associated Press tally, about 50 Trump executive actions have been partially or fully blocked by the courts while about 40 have been left in effect. Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025 Vice President Vance eventually was needed to break another 49-49 tie on that follow-up tally, choking off that possibility. Al Weaver, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Gia Papa registered a nine-point game (six goals, three assists), while Olivia Thibert tallied five goals (including her 100th career goal) as Dighton-Rehoboth (6-4) cruised to a 21-6 win over Seekonk. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025 As if to make the point even more powerfully, on the same day that the Red Sox were dropping a 4-3 decision to the Mariners tallying only four hits, Anthony belted his fifth home run of the season for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tally
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Noun
  • Tal Alexander is individually named in five out of the nine counts.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
  • Holmes, 41, was sentenced in January 2023 to 11 years and 3 months in prison after being found guilty of four counts of wire fraud in January 2022.
    Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • And consider this: From 1969 to the present, 15 of the 20 Supreme Court appointments have been by Republican presidents, even though the Democratic nominees had won the national popular vote in a majority of the corresponding elections.
    Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • In Game 3 specifically, Towns scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting (2-for-4 3PT) when matched up against Duren.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The capital of Spain scored 86.34 out of 100, leading the way thanks to its nightlife scene, large single population, inclusivity and clear sunset viewing conditions.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • The timing coincided with the e-commerce boom, and Chinese companies like Temu and Shein were able to flood the United States with inexpensive goods.
    Agnes Chang, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Before last year, its most recent popularity uptick coincided with the Great Recession, when crisis-level milk surpluses made the nutrition-dense beverage extra cheap at the same time that American consumers were especially short on cash.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • The pressure to conform or compromise is real, but staying true to your principles creates a foundation for lasting trust and meaningful success.
    Aslak de Silva, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • There is a vast tide of Imperial functionaries, from soldiers to bureaucrats to technicians, all conforming to survive the predations of the Emperor’s whims.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If such may be a possibility, check your vaccination records or your antibody titer.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • If aesthetics and price are your priority, this one checks those boxes.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • This was agreed to, but Russia's foreign minister has said that the mineral deposits that exist in Ukraine in the east are one reason his country wouldn't withdraw from that area.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • At 300 km/h, with grandstands looming to fit 45,000 fans, La Monumental could become a scene-stealer.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • They're fitted at the waist and thighs, and widen from the knee to the ankle, creating the illusion of more length, especially when worn with high heels.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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