variants
or totalling
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as in numbering
to have a total of
two and two total four
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2
as in adding
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
total all the receipts and tell me how much I owe you
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3
as in destroying
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 totaling
They were also required to hand over assets totaling 5 million pesos.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Bellamy started six games in 2024 for the Orange, totaling 37 tackles and 2 interceptions.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Purdue University was given a grant by the Lilly Endowment totaling $100 million for two separate university initiatives.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, while it's mentioned in the Daily Wire article and some social media posts, the amount Jabbar donated was small, totaling only $20 over six years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
This led to larger applicant pools overall; for instance, for the Class of 2027, Penn, NYU, and Yale received the largest pool of applicants in their respective histories, totaling over 59,000; 120,000; and 52,000, respectively.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
What to Know About Ceasars Superdome Renovations The 73,000-seat Caesars Superdome has undergone a host of renovations totaling in hundreds of millions of dollars since Hurricane Katrina peeled off a large portion of the building's roof in 2005.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
According to Michigan Grown, a coalition of farmers and agribusinesses in the state, Michigan produces 68 million pounds of fresh cucumbers, totaling $15 million in sales in 2016.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Alexander appeared in 12 games (seven starts) this season for the Knights, totaling 68 tackles with 6 tackles for loss and 2 passes defended.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Bellamy started six games in 2024 for the Orange, totaling 37 tackles and 2 interceptions.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Purdue University was given a grant by the Lilly Endowment totaling $100 million for two separate university initiatives.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, while it's mentioned in the Daily Wire article and some social media posts, the amount Jabbar donated was small, totaling only $20 over six years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
This led to larger applicant pools overall; for instance, for the Class of 2027, Penn, NYU, and Yale received the largest pool of applicants in their respective histories, totaling over 59,000; 120,000; and 52,000, respectively.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
What to Know About Ceasars Superdome Renovations The 73,000-seat Caesars Superdome has undergone a host of renovations totaling in hundreds of millions of dollars since Hurricane Katrina peeled off a large portion of the building's roof in 2005.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
According to Michigan Grown, a coalition of farmers and agribusinesses in the state, Michigan produces 68 million pounds of fresh cucumbers, totaling $15 million in sales in 2016.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Alexander appeared in 12 games (seven starts) this season for the Knights, totaling 68 tackles with 6 tackles for loss and 2 passes defended.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totaling
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Aside from adding a draft class and trying to re-sign some of their own free agents, the Cowboys aren’t expected to make significant additions via veteran free agency.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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In the studio, Avery and Navarro had even considered adding lyrics.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Records say Hollis sought help after Richard, having abused drugs and not slept for four days, went into a rage, tearing the house apart and destroying furniture.—
Carol Marbin,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This prequel flashes back to a previous Christmas in Los Angeles, when their unintentional destruction of a Santa Claus parade balloon put the city on edge, wrecking the gang's plans for a massive Yuletide bank robbery.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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The vocalist’s sole concerns related to the natural environment, the animal kingdom and humankind’s responsibility for wrecking our only home.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Electrical signals are fundamental to cellular communication, yet traditional methods for measuring them are cumbersome and limited in scope.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since the measuring session, artists had begun creating the figure in London, in a four-story complex that turns out almost two hundred likenesses a year.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Which program will pay the most for the valuable service of demolishing them?—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Totaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totaling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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