as in sums
a complete amount of something
that's the total for our wheat harvest this year
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as in numbers
to have a total of
two and two total four
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as in adds
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 destroys
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 totals
George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
While 2015, 2017 and 2019 ranked among the highest homicides totals ever recorded in the city– with those years reaching almost 350 homicides each– sharp declines in the last few years have brought Baltimore’s murder rates to a historic low.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
By Saturday, warm air moving in will change most precipitation to rain, keeping snow totals limited in the region.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rainfall totals were modest at best, with most Bay Area locations picking up just hundredths of an inch.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The greatest snow totals — between 3 and 5 inches — will occur north of the Brainerd Lakes area.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As of early 2026, the median household income in Frisco is $150,212, while the annual cost of living totals $66,499 for homeowners and $46,027 for renters.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
In both cases, spending by campaign staff may also count toward those totals.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
More than 3,100 rallies are expected nationwide, surpassing the totals of previous No Kings rallies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The company announced plans to close 270 locations in 2025, which, added to the roughly 800 net closures over the previous three years as reported by the Wall Street Journal, totals more than 1,000 closures.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Underfunding of Medicaid and retiree health care together totals more than $120 million this fiscal year.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Thursday will be breezy and cloudy, with a high near 66 degrees and rainfall totals up to a half-inch.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 Apr. 2026
The final list totals nearly 150 winners across 16 categories.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The principal alone totals $86,000.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The Lakeside partnership between Winn Communities and Lennar — the first of Sutter Pointe to be developed — totals 875 acres, about 386 of which are included in the first phase of design and construction.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The company’s investment in the factory and an initial fleet of the modular units totals roughly $200 million.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Napa County job totals were unchanged and Marin County lost 100 jobs in January.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
While 2015, 2017 and 2019 ranked among the highest homicides totals ever recorded in the city– with those years reaching almost 350 homicides each– sharp declines in the last few years have brought Baltimore’s murder rates to a historic low.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
By Saturday, warm air moving in will change most precipitation to rain, keeping snow totals limited in the region.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rainfall totals were modest at best, with most Bay Area locations picking up just hundredths of an inch.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The greatest snow totals — between 3 and 5 inches — will occur north of the Brainerd Lakes area.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As of early 2026, the median household income in Frisco is $150,212, while the annual cost of living totals $66,499 for homeowners and $46,027 for renters.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
In both cases, spending by campaign staff may also count toward those totals.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
More than 3,100 rallies are expected nationwide, surpassing the totals of previous No Kings rallies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
The house was built in 1950 and the living area totals 1,424 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The company announced plans to close 270 locations in 2025, which, added to the roughly 800 net closures over the previous three years as reported by the Wall Street Journal, totals more than 1,000 closures.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Underfunding of Medicaid and retiree health care together totals more than $120 million this fiscal year.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Thursday will be breezy and cloudy, with a high near 66 degrees and rainfall totals up to a half-inch.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 Apr. 2026
The final list totals nearly 150 winners across 16 categories.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The principal alone totals $86,000.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The Lakeside partnership between Winn Communities and Lennar — the first of Sutter Pointe to be developed — totals 875 acres, about 386 of which are included in the first phase of design and construction.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The company’s investment in the factory and an initial fleet of the modular units totals roughly $200 million.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totals
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Namings often tied to philanthropic giving The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They were found to have either falsified records, sought funding for services not provided, or used parental PIN numbers themselves to log student attendance.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In their purest form, rare earths aren't rocks but elemental metals – deep cuts on the periodic table, numbers 57-through-71 and two others, for those scoring at home.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s spread out over a clutch of open-air bamboo pavilions which overlook the Ayung River (the sound of babbling water adds an extra layer of Zen to the treatments).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rototilling also destroys earthworms and the critical beneficial microbes that interact with plant roots to keep them healthy.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Because scarring alopecia destroys the hair follicles, the resulting hair loss is permanent.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One drop of red dye ruins the whole thing.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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And as per usual, a man ruins everything.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition, microfluidic chips can be used to deliver specific gradients of morphogens and nutrients to stem cell aggregates, thus controlling symmetry-breaking.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hydrogen is highly energetic and easy to ignite, posing the risk of an explosion if too much aggregates in one area.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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