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as in count
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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as in to score
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 tally
Noun
California Fire victims compete to find new homes as real estate market rages in Pacific Palisades, Altadena Jan. 12, 2025 Although there is no final tally yet of structures burned, the fires are already among the most destructive the state has experienced. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 Catch up quick: Election officials' final vote tally showed Riggs in the lead by more than 600 votes. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
The most recent count is also a jump from the week prior, when 69 outbreaks were tallied by state health departments. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2025 Buffalo’s captain tallied six total touchdowns: three through the air to go with his 342 passing yards, and three on the ground as part of his 82 rushing yards. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tally 
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Noun
  • Trump was found guilty in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Trump wrote 34 checks describing these payments as legal expenses, and he was convicted on 34 counts.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Deerfield 12-4 (3) Sam Hanus scores 15 points in the Warriors’ Central Suburban South win against Maine South on Tuesday, while Drew Rodgers gives a boost off the bench. 4.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The home was being sold furnished, came with a plunge pool and air-conditioning, and scored bonus points for having both lower and upper terraces with stunning views of the medina.
    Ijeoma Ndukwe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • According to historical trends from the National Weather Service (NWS), similar cold waves have often coincided with high-pressure systems that funnel Arctic air into the mid-Atlantic region.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The rise of Pump.Fun has coincided with an increase in the volume of this kind of tactic, according to crypto security company Blockaid.
    Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Djokovic is no stranger to a kind draw, and his first couple of matches conform to that pattern.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • For example, a partner feeling pressured to conform to rigid roles (such as being the sole provider or primary caretaker) might experience frustration or resentment that spills over into the relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • In his other warnings, Biden said that misinformation and disinformation are top issues facing the American public, calling out technology companies for ending fact checking programs.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Cut to 2025, and now our social media leaders are getting rid of fact checking, and their creations are filled with lies, fake photos and total fabrications.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But the children can have difficulty agreeing on management of the IRAs.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This corridor would require Russia to gain land control of portions of Poland and Lithuania, which neither country has agreed to.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Once the process is complete, the platform generates multiple appeal drafts, allowing users to select the one that best fits their needs and make additional edits if needed.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But at Nora Mac’s, these snugs — large, private booths that fit 10-12 people — are for everybody.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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