tally 1 of 2

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
The number is just more than half of January’s tally. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2025 At least one person was killed and 18 injured, according to a CNN tally of figures released by various Ukrainian officials. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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The surveys were then tallied and analyzed, and then compared with additional survey data from the last three years to account for companies that consistently ranked well versus those that may have just had a good year. Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025 He’s tallied 438 receptions, 6,324 yards and 48 receiving touchdowns in the regular season. Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tally
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  • In 2002, Sigmon was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of burglary.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Luis Ramirez, a 23-year-old man from Utah, was charged with one count of making a terroristic threat as a hate crime and another count of making a terroristic threat, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said, per The Times of Israel.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The equation no longer corresponds to a Turing machine that computes perfect squares—and, more generally, the Diophantine equations can no longer encode the halting problem.
    Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • But 17 of those turnovers and 16 points were scored in the first three quarters.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Senior shooting guard Niels Lane and sophomore shooting guard Trent Middleton Jr. scored 14 points each with Lane grabbing a game-best eight rebounds.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • Her Forest appointment coincided with the hiring of Dave Long — former Forest boys academy coach and women’s football coach developer and talent reporter — as head of the girls’ academy.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.
    Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
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  • Such policies may compel Muslim employees to choose between adhering to their religious values or conforming to professional standards that do not reflect their cultural and religious identity, potentially leading to perceptions of unprofessionalism.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This loan is available for both conforming and jumbo loan amounts and consists of two phases: construction and permanent loan.
    Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Tapping Device Protection on the main screen opens a screen with details about the number of apps and files checked, and a link to view security reports.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Kerry Walker checks the storm damage of his home after a fatal overnight tornado hit the area in the Alpine community near Plantersville, Alabama, March 16, 2025.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Green Bay agreed to a one-year deal with Hardman, who spent the majority of his first six NFL seasons with Kansas City.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And while there are options for those wanting to stick to brighter blonde shades, most experts agree that this spring is all about warmth and deep hues.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • Pickles Pickles, like olives, contain a small amount of carbohydrates but can easily fit into a low-carb diet.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Look for the Patriots to also target mid-level veterans on defense who fit the new vision for Mike Vrabel's defense.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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