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
While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
In totality, the Thunder have a substantiated bench plan, while the Lakers’ rotations have been in flux all season long.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The speed and totality with which this happened shocked everyone except Mother, who said with pride that this aggression was what being a man meant.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Paradoxically, his quest for totality entailed a diminishment—of size, of scale, of material.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
In totality, the Thunder have a substantiated bench plan, while the Lakers’ rotations have been in flux all season long.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The speed and totality with which this happened shocked everyone except Mother, who said with pride that this aggression was what being a man meant.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Paradoxically, his quest for totality entailed a diminishment—of size, of scale, of material.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
Noun
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There are a total of 13 open-plan suites and one private-use villa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Eastford, a small, rural community in Windham County, operates a food bank in cooperation with a local Baptist church, two days per month for a total of five hours.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The marketing is aggressive, the language sounds scientific and desperate families often raise large sums of money to fund the trips.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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The massive sum spent through May 26 to support or oppose the eight leading candidates is more than double what was spent in 2018 — the last time the state’s highest office saw an open contest, according to an analysis of state campaign finance data.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The quick Emmy success of these new entrants was part of a strategy that gave their offerings legitimacy not only with viewers, but the industry as a whole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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