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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
The war was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies. Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 The album, which came out April 4, debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. Official Albums chart, giving Carlile her first No. 1 on the tally and her first to reach the chart’s top 40. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Before the Aloy brothers could tally the last five of their six RBI in the eighth and ninth innings, Fraser got the clutch hit. Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025 Landry tallied 397 tackles, 70 tackles for loss and 50.5 sacks over that span. Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tally
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  • And just a few hours later, Melody Farris was found guilty on all five counts against her, including malice murder, felony murder and making false statements.
    Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on five of six counts related to the abuse and trafficking of underage girls and was sentenced to a 20-year prison term.
    Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The regulations sought to address transactions that resulted in artificial increases to the basis of property, thereby generating tax benefits without corresponding economic outlay.
    Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Braves rallied in the 10th to win after Matt Olson scored on a wild pitch.
    David Brant, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
  • After 10 minutes, Harrop scored again, this one whipped inside the near post from a free kick.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.
    Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
  • These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.
    Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • The secrecy surrounding the process is no joke whatsoever; during the 2013 conclave following the resignation of Pope Benedict, electronic jamming devices were installed to prevent any inside transmission from escaping and the area was regularly checked for microphones and communication devices.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
  • For more information about the workshop, participants can check the Eventbrite link at https://bit.ly/42UM5lw.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • Despite their differences, all agree on one thing: America's plummeting birthrate is a major problem, and, unless something changes, society may be doomed.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Stafford agreed to basically a one-year deal, but not before his representatives were given permission to seek a suitable partner in a trade.
    Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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