tallies 1 of 2

plural of tally
as in counts
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added the final tally for worshippers at Sunday services was 126

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tallies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tally
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as in scores
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points our team tallied four touchdowns and gained a total of 435 yards last game

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Recent Examples of tallies
Noun
Sextortion cases have led to at least 30 deaths by suicides, according to the tallies done by USA Today's in-depth reporting on the topic. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Sour and Guts regularly hold inside the top 40 across a number of tallies, with sales and streams keeping them present nearly every week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 If Horn can boost his interception numbers, his profile will be elevated nationally, and the Panthers will get a few more tallies in the win column this fall. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025 The overall value of each portion tallies more than $500k before it’s subjected to currency conversion costs from US dollars into UK pound sterling, alongside relevant employer costs, taxes and social security costs. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Providence 5-0 (5) Abbey Knight tallies 45 kills in four matches as Celtics win Wilmington Tournament. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 That video was the first of what has since expanded into an all-encompassing price breakdown content page, where Wilson tallies up pieces from everything from Bama Rush outfits to back-to-school hauls. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 When Victoria Mboko tallies up her Canadian Open, the positives column will be overflowing. James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallies
Noun
  • In the Seattle game, Raleigh admitted it while manger Dan Wilson downplayed it by citing tough counts and the Yankees capitalizing.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The woman’s mother and her mom’s boyfriend have since been charged with two counts each of neglect of a dependent, court records show.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Each of the four houses at Hogwarts corresponds to a natural element — as do each of the twelve zodiac signs.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If a player scores a penalty kick but accidentally touches the ball twice, they will be allowed to retake it.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Corbis via Getty Images Three Days Grace’s album Alienation has arrived on the charts in a number of countries, and the group scores a new win in several places.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The decline in Black homeownership coincides with a rise in Black unemployment.
    Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But that’s just the start, Moon adds that the mattress uses zone pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to his body and helps with circulation.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The oversized chair is ideal for patio, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position to offer comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For his part, Branson agrees that cruise travel can indeed make the world a better place—or at least one where the challenges of life can be set aside for a spell.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Titanji agrees there is more work to do.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In most of its operational cities, Waymo's fleet consists solely of Jaguar I-Pace vehicles.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025

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