as in total
a complete amount of something
the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at
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Recent Examples of totality
The enthusiasm carried over to DeGeneres’s entrance, which was greeted by rapturous applause that seemed to last for the totality of her new and final hour.
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
The totality phase, where the Moon is entirely within Earth's umbra, can last up to about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Clothing is classified as a material item, and often seen as less significant in the totality of one’s life; but in death, these pieces— markers of one’s style and vibrant personality—can have the greatest meaning for an individual navigating a heartbreaking loss.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
The totality phase, where the Moon is entirely within Earth's umbra, can last up to about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Clothing is classified as a material item, and often seen as less significant in the totality of one’s life; but in death, these pieces— markers of one’s style and vibrant personality—can have the greatest meaning for an individual navigating a heartbreaking loss.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
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Throughout December, the city usually receives a total of 4.3 inches of rain, Hrencecin said.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Over its seven-season run, the series received a total of seven Emmys, a Peabody Award and a Grammy.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The complaint does not make clear what happened to the remaining sum of $50,000 that was allegedly paid by GMUF to the VII Group.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In sum, legacy game performance was still a bit lackluster, overall; anyone wanting to play these games would probably be better off buying an older graphics card.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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On the whole, this impacts the bottom line substantially.Paul J. Noble, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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And on the whole, the offense has been the thing that’s mostly worked for this team through 21 games.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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