as in totals
a complete amount of something
in this case the sum total of physical evidence that a crime has been committed wouldn't fill a thimble
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Noun
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Afif has hit the double-figure totals in goals in seven of his eight seasons in the Qatari league, while Al-Haydos came out of retirement to play one last time for the national team.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026 -
The event’s infrastructure totals 380,000 tons, according to organizers.—
Catherine Lucey,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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European intelligence services say Russia is recruiting people online and paying them relatively small sums of money to carry out sabotage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Organizations must spend substantial sums hiring attorneys to defend themselves.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Sum totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum%20totals. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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