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as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
had total power over the people of that country
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
gave us a total rundown of the events
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
this was total war as far as the military was concerned, and no weapons system was off-limits
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as in sum
a complete amount of something
that's the total for our wheat harvest this year
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as in to number
to have a total of
two and two total four
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as in to add
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 to ruin
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 total
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Sporting has a total of five roster spots remaining.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Then, divide that number by the original marketing cost, and multiply that total by 100 to convert it to a percent.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Sure enough, March retail numbers underscore the findings: total retail sales were up 0.6 percent from February, and 4.75 percent from the same period the year prior.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport also maintained its first place ranking in passenger count both in North America and internationally.
▪ Atlanta is followed by Dubai, Dallas/Fort Worth, Tokyo and London Heathrow in the passenger international totals ranking.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Sporting has a total of five roster spots remaining.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
In its fast-growing diabetes portfolio, sales of continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, totaled $1.7 billion in the first quarter, up more than 20% year over year and 30% in the U.S.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Then, divide that number by the original marketing cost, and multiply that total by 100 to convert it to a percent.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for total
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But the most viral clips from the show often trend for making either the suitor — or the singles — absolute fools online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Mayor’s ball is an absolute feast for the senses; the black-and-white costumes, the massive number of performers, the layout and possibility of the space.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Any time a bird gets sick, the entire flock is killed to help keep bird flu from spreading.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of Kartel’s most steadfast supporters throughout his entire ordeal has been Hip-Hop icon Busta Rhymes, who attended Kartel’s trial for eleven straight days back in 2014.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Before starting an application server migration, ensure the middleware provider offers comprehensive migration resources and conducts a thorough review of your current architecture.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The manual work process was as impressive as the thorough understanding of quality choices.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And then squared off the trade a week later, bagging a massive sum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This significant dip would shrink the worldwide goods trade by 1.7 percentage points, turning the total sum negative.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each sofa will feature iconic images from Almodóvar movies and film posters, and will be signed and numbered by the director.—
Stephen Treffinger,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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After a string of box office disappointments and grumblings about high budgets, rumors have been swirling that De Luca and Abdy’s days at the top of the nearly 102-year-old studio are numbered, which the studio has denied.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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New production adds just a few hundred fresh vehicles a month.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Take a page from Prada’s book, and use them to add an unexpected burst of color to an otherwise neutral look.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Justin Champagnie hit a 3-pointer, the Heat had a backcourt violation and then Carrington ruined Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 40-point game by dropping this dagger on him.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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