as in total
a complete amount of something
the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at
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Recent Examples of totality
Bilbao Bilbao, on the Bay of Biscay at the northern edge of the path, gets a short totality, but has a spectacular elevated spot to watch the eclipse close to the center.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 July 2026
On August 12, 2026, totality will be visible from remote northern Russia, eastern Greenland, western Iceland, northern Spain and the very northwestern tip of Portugal.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 July 2026
On August 12, 2026, totality will be visible from remote northern Russia, eastern Greenland, western Iceland, northern Spain and the very northwestern tip of Portugal.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for totality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
Noun
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According to the city, the vouchers have a $55 value and they can be renewed five times for a total of six months in the program.
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In total, the proposal calls for 572 condominiums and 949 apartments, with at least 262 units set aside as affordable housing.
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In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
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That whiplash-inducing sum covers multi-day arena rental, top-tier security, and several headline performers.
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But together, the whole is blander than the sum of its parts—a subtle banality humans can often implicitly sense.
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But the whole thing is a unified whole.
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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