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
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
If dry air is stronger or advances farther south than expected, snow totals will trend lower.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recipient organizations will be confirmed once totals are finalized, the company said.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Current totals of seven league goals and four assists suggest those early-season tribulations have been vanquished.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
An estimated 300 people were killed, according to official totals, but the real figure could be 10 times higher.
—James Trapani, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
By the time certification happens, the popular vote has long been counted, the Electoral College totals officially called.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Leavitt and Ballas have received immunity from the relay round, plus two bonus points, for having the top scores in the individual dance round last week and for their cumulative judges' totals all season.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Higher elevations in the Smoky Mountains could receive 4 to 8 inches, with totals exceeding 12 inches above 5,000 feet.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Helen Liu and Jonathan Guan, who are listed as being based in Los Altos, have provided the property with a second mortgage that totals $910,000.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Showers are also expected Sunday afternoon and evening, bringing rain totals up to 1 to 3 inches at the coast and in the valleys, with the foothills and mountains forecast to get 3 to 6 inches of rain.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Employment totals 28,600 nationwide, with strong 7% growth expected by 2033.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Kimberly's agreement to buy Kenvue, announced Monday, totals $40 billion on an equity basis, excluding the impact of debt.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
The Guide, which also includes Recommended eateries in addition to Stars and Bib Gourmands, totals 228 restaurants spanning 44 cuisine types.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
In Cuba, the number of people in shelters totals approximately 735,000.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Beyond the dangerous storm surge, rainfall totals up to 30 inches are expected from Melissa in Jamaica and Hispaniola through Wednesday, with some areas seeing up to 40 inches.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Job totals being cut in Raleigh and Wilmington were not disclosed by the airline.
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According to the World Weather Attribution, its wind speeds were 11% stronger and rainfall totals about 10% higher because of climate change.
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Speaking to The Athletic at a yacht racing conference in Amsterdam in November, Bruno Dubois voiced his incredulity at the sums being spent by top teams on securing the best talent.—
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Demings also has a political committee called Moving Florida Forward to which donors can give larger sums of cash.—
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The vast majority of the state’s Somali population, which numbers around 108,000 in total, are US citizens.—
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The center numbers a total of 110 employees, most of which born in the 2000s.—
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Bolt adds that this style is great for all hair types and textures, and there are endless possibilities for styling it.—
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However, a new study from the University of Georgia and Emory University adds a critical piece to the puzzle.—
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Accordingly, the treatments misprescribed can be ineffective at best and harmful at worst, all while the parasite further destroys the cornea.—
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The bill also establishes a Class A misdemeanor if someone, without authorization of the patients, alters, forges, conceals or destroys a request for medication or rescission of a request for medication to affect a health care decision.—
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Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.—
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Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.—
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Following the adventures of the titular sheep, the franchise’s latest takes place at Mossy Bottom Farm on Halloween Eve, watching as excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch.—
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In fact, some of the greatest novels are about how reading ruins lives—starting with the book often considered the first modern novel, Don Quixote.—
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Circular building blueprint Researchers from Tsinghua University have now developed the China Aggregate Metabolism Provincial Scenarios (CHAMPS) model to map the supply and use of aggregates across 31 mainland provinces from 1978 to 2050.—
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The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.—
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“Totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totals. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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