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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
French’s time atop the department was marked most notably by the lowest homicide totals on record.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Kelce had relatively modest totals of two receptions and 47 yards without a touchdown on four targets from Mahomes in Brazil.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Fulton’s speed numbers were up in every facet compared with his first-game totals with the Chargers last season.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
This and other damage totals rise to one of the highest in the country this year, on par with damage costs after hurricanes, OEM's Deputy Director Chris Mcgowan said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Rainfall totals are expected to range from a couple tenths of an inch to a half inch.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Today’s operating carbon capture facilities store on the order of ~50 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, and the International Energy Agency’s credible near-term pipeline lifts that to only a few hundred million tonnes by the 2030s—global totals that include projects still finding steel and permits.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Arrest totals included 64 in Connecticut, 49 in Massachusetts, 33 in New Hampshire, 11 in Maine, 10 in Rhode Island, and three in Vermont.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
This set of luggage totals $7,590.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
According to new research published by Investopedia, the lifetime cost of attaining the traditional American Dream—including homeownership, retirement, raising children, a wedding, new cars, healthcare, pets, and annual vacations—now totals roughly $5 million.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Here are the 10 highest individual goals totals in a campaign in the competition.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation currently totals more than 8,100 satellites in LEO, according to astronomer and spacecraft tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Dancing With the Stars Season 34 premiered with a surge in viewer participation, doubling premiere-night voting totals compared to last season.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
French’s time atop the department was marked most notably by the lowest homicide totals on record.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Kelce had relatively modest totals of two receptions and 47 yards without a touchdown on four targets from Mahomes in Brazil.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Fulton’s speed numbers were up in every facet compared with his first-game totals with the Chargers last season.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
This and other damage totals rise to one of the highest in the country this year, on par with damage costs after hurricanes, OEM's Deputy Director Chris Mcgowan said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Rainfall totals are expected to range from a couple tenths of an inch to a half inch.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Today’s operating carbon capture facilities store on the order of ~50 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, and the International Energy Agency’s credible near-term pipeline lifts that to only a few hundred million tonnes by the 2030s—global totals that include projects still finding steel and permits.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Arrest totals included 64 in Connecticut, 49 in Massachusetts, 33 in New Hampshire, 11 in Maine, 10 in Rhode Island, and three in Vermont.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
It was built in 1971 and the living area totals 1,242 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
This set of luggage totals $7,590.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
According to new research published by Investopedia, the lifetime cost of attaining the traditional American Dream—including homeownership, retirement, raising children, a wedding, new cars, healthcare, pets, and annual vacations—now totals roughly $5 million.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Here are the 10 highest individual goals totals in a campaign in the competition.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation currently totals more than 8,100 satellites in LEO, according to astronomer and spacecraft tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totals
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With no ground to generate revenue, and limited gate receipts, Enfield FC rely on benefactors putting large sums of money into the club — not uncommon at this level.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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From the $725 million total, substantial sums were first allocated for legal fees and lead plaintiff payments.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The ball crew, which numbers about 300 in total, is decked out in gear from Polo Ralph Lauren, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Open’s official outfitter.—
Sofia Chierchio,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Firewall training with FortiGate adds another layer, showing you how to set up rules and interfaces that keep systems secure.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Producing traditional paper destroys trees and is resource-intensive, requiring up to 13 liters of water for every page made.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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In those situations, the team typically takes the potentially explosive item to a remote area and destroys it, just to be safe, Putthoff said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When that happens, 67% of teens say their malfunctioning laptop ruins their entire day.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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One mistake often ruins an entire load, sending recyclables straight to landfills.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In November 2024, Pronto announced a collaboration with Heidelberg Materials, the world’s largest producer of construction aggregates, for automating its Texas quarry in concert with Komatsu, North America.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The app aggregates and curates options for watching live sports and is free to consumers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totals. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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