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 final tally was a lopsided 212 to six — not a surprise since the vast majority of voters were SpaceX employees, and their boss, who now rests on the beach as a battered piñata, had publicly pushed for incorporation. Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025 Israel’s war in Gaza has killed over 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its tally. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from June 2 to June 8, here. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 June 2025 While viral video has focused on clashes between protesters and state, local and federal agents, the actual number of arrests and criminal charges have been difficult to tally. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tally
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  • The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • Remember that social media success isn't measured by vanity metrics like follower counts, but by meaningful engagement with decision-makers in your target market.
    Yogesh Shah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • California State University redacted the identities of those five witnesses that corresponded with Heaphy and May during the investigation in the public records provided to Fox News Digital.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
  • These bags are super easy to use: Just toss in your bottles, add the water and seal it up, and microwave for the length of time that corresponds with your microwave’s power.
    Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The forward scored just one goal in 14 league appearances before his season was curtailed.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Harris, in his first start of the season, scored his second goal in 12 appearances.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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  • The release coincides with a new graphic novel, The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake, written by Aykroyd’s daughter Stella, Luke Pisano (son of Belushi’s widow, Judy Belushi Pisano), and filmmaker and writer James Werner.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
  • The heat wave coincides with the longest days of the year, with Friday marking the summer solstice.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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  • On sale for $1,799 PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress offers a combination of resilient support and conforming pressure relief.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • Yet this efficiency revolution carries an uncomfortable irony: these same systems may systematically exclude unconventional candidates who don't conform to algorithmic patterns, potentially filtering out the very innovators and disruptors that drive organizational breakthroughs.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Replace Your Ductwork Both of our experts say another area to check for hotter upstairs temperatures is your ductwork.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
  • Guests should check Universal Orlando’s free app for the latest updates.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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  • His quest to get out of Phoenix became relatively painless, as the Suns reportedly agreed to trade him to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, this year’s 10th pick and five second-round selections.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • The Phoenix Suns reportedly agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, marking one of the first major moves of the NBA offseason.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
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  • Dedicated to being inclusive and providing options for all women, regardless of their size, EBY uses separate fit models for missy and plus sizes to ensure garments fit all customers perfectly.
    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Listening and open communication are essential in designing a floor plan that fits your family's unique lifestyle and future needs.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 June 2025

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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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