1
as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
had total power over the people of that country
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
gave us a total rundown of the events
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
this was total war as far as the military was concerned, and no weapons system was off-limits
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as in sum
a complete amount of something
that's the total for our wheat harvest this year
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as in to number
to have a total of
two and two total four
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as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
total all the receipts and tell me how much I owe you
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as in to ruin
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful hurricane totaled the house some years ago
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Recent Examples of total
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Sporting has a total of five roster spots remaining.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Then, divide that number by the original marketing cost, and multiply that total by 100 to convert it to a percent.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Sure enough, March retail numbers underscore the findings: total retail sales were up 0.6 percent from February, and 4.75 percent from the same period the year prior.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport also maintained its first place ranking in passenger count both in North America and internationally.
▪ Atlanta is followed by Dubai, Dallas/Fort Worth, Tokyo and London Heathrow in the passenger international totals ranking.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Sporting has a total of five roster spots remaining.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
In its fast-growing diabetes portfolio, sales of continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, totaled $1.7 billion in the first quarter, up more than 20% year over year and 30% in the U.S.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Then, divide that number by the original marketing cost, and multiply that total by 100 to convert it to a percent.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for total
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But a) there are simply so many other Chappell Roan songs that are better suited for an EDM remix, if such a thing must exist, and b) the remix is an absolute affront to God.—
James Factora,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the analyst believes the stock is trading at an attractive level, consistent with its past three-year average in absolute terms and relative to the S & P 500.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After hatching, the tiny insects live almost their entire lives in the web of a single spider, eating any weakened or recently deceased insects that have been caught by their host – all while adorned in a grisly collection of body parts.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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The application process includes a thorough review of your credit score, income level, employment history, and debt-to-income ratio.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some of the siblings of the deceased have also been unrelenting in demanding a thorough investigation into Tee'Andrick's murder.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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And then squared off the trade a week later, bagging a massive sum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This significant dip would shrink the worldwide goods trade by 1.7 percentage points, turning the total sum negative.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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A number of unique projects, currently numbering 20 to 25 worldwide, are among the first to pilot the WELL for Residential certification.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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New production adds just a few hundred fresh vehicles a month.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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As for the game Monday, the Panthers led 3-1 with 6:06 left in the second period after Sam Reinhart scored twice and Carter Verhaeghe added a goal, his third goal in as many games played.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Justin Champagnie hit a 3-pointer, the Heat had a backcourt violation and then Carrington ruined Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 40-point game by dropping this dagger on him.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Total.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/total. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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