totaled or totalled; totaling or totalling
Synonyms
Adjective
- absolute
- all-out
- arrant
- blank
- blooming [chiefly British]
- bodacious [Southern & Midland]
- categorical
- categoric
- clean
- complete
- consummate
- crashing
- damn
- damned
- dead
- deadly
- definite
- downright
- dreadful
- fair
- flat
- flat-out
- out-and-out
- outright
- perfect
- plumb
- profound
- pure
- rank
- regular
- sheer
- simple
- stark
- stone
- straight-out
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- unadulterated
- unalloyed
- unconditional
- unmitigated
- unqualified
- utter
- very
Noun
Verb
Examples of total in a Sentence
Adjective
a total lack of support
a total eclipse of the sun
He demanded total control of the project.
What was the total amount of the bill?
the total number of words
The country has a total population of about 100 million.
Noun
a total of 25 square miles
that's the total for our wheat harvest this year
Verb
He carefully totaled the bill.
two and two total four
Recent Examples on the Web
Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The athletic improvements at Howe will cost around $6.8 million, with the total renovations amounting to around $39.8 million.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
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• When is Cincinnati's next total solar eclipse?
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
What to do with your solar eclipse glasses For the millions of people who viewed the total solar eclipse, here’s what to do with your eclipse glasses instead of throwing them away.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
In exchange for sanctions relief, Iran also agreed to intrusive monitoring and inspections and to tight limits on its total uranium stockpile, ensuring that Tehran could not accumulate enough enriched uranium to produce even a single bomb.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
For a New York couple, the total solar eclipse was an unforgettable moment in their happily ever after.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
That includes an increase to starting teacher supplements by 4.5% — to a total supplement of $7,636.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
The energy and industrial sectors are responsible for two-thirds of total emissions, followed by the transport, building and agriculture sectors.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The loan that’s in default was provided by Copia Lending and totals $29 million, the county documents show.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
April 11, 2024 Mizuhara lost $40 million on a total of about 19,000 bets between December 2021 and January 2024, according to the complaint.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
This year, Medium Rare produced a total of four events around the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, all of which took place within 36 hours.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Jovic, who is also playing as the Heat’s starting power forward, logged a total of eight minutes at center in the two games leading up to Wednesday’s matchup against the Mavericks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Sanders has called for increasing funding for the program by $65.7 million in the upcoming fiscal year, bringing its total to $974 million.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
The three clinics shut down in 2022, and last year only three abortions total — for any reason — were reported statewide, according to an agency spokesperson.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
That should double into the night as rainfall totals approach an inch in the most consistent areas of rainfall by Friday morning.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Its tentacles reach some of the world’s largest companies, from Apple to LVMH and Nestlé, totaling nearly 9,000 companies worldwide.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
The bill provides a scholarship for the surviving children of the victims, which would total at least $3,000 and as much as full in-state tuition for each eligible student.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Herro totaled 14 fourth-quarter points to lead a Heat rally that fell just short against the Pacers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the CBO projected that net immigration in 2023 would total 1.0 million people.
—Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
April 4, 2024 Last year, the number of park visitors totaled 3.4 million following a gradual rebound from the pandemic, although still falling short of the nearly 3.5 million who came to the park the year before COVID-19 hit.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Witt belted his first home run this season as the Royals totaled five homers in a 11-0 rout of the Minnesota Twins.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
Additional fundraisers for the individual families, including the family of Suazo Sandoval, totaled more than $65,000.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
Phiaton rates the buds as offering 11 hours if continuous use, and up to 28 hours total with the charging case.
—Andy Meek, BGR, 22 Dec. 2022
Battery life tops 8 hours between charges, or up to 28 hours total with the charging case.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2022
Tom Brady, the greatest winner of this generation, has won total.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022
What makes his opinions potentially tricky is the fact that Britain has a constitutional monarchy, which is very different from the type of absolute monarchies that wield total, undemocratic political power in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022
The offensive player to watch is C Logan Gallina (.333, 21 HR, 62 RBIs), the only Aggies player with a double-digit home run total.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2022
Last year, there were five ozone action days total.
—Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2022
Golden Gate, with a difficulty rating of 5.13b, contains 41 pitches total, with the toughest ones awaiting in the final ten, which is partly what makes the route such a demanding one to free-climb within 24 hours.
—Andrew Bisharat, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2020
Adjective
The total investment in the new headquarters is $9.2 million.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The athletic improvements at Howe will cost around $6.8 million, with the total renovations amounting to around $39.8 million.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Subscribe to the Daily Briefing today – Today's Top Stories
• When is Cincinnati's next total solar eclipse?
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
What to do with your solar eclipse glasses For the millions of people who viewed the total solar eclipse, here’s what to do with your eclipse glasses instead of throwing them away.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
In exchange for sanctions relief, Iran also agreed to intrusive monitoring and inspections and to tight limits on its total uranium stockpile, ensuring that Tehran could not accumulate enough enriched uranium to produce even a single bomb.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
For a New York couple, the total solar eclipse was an unforgettable moment in their happily ever after.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
That includes an increase to starting teacher supplements by 4.5% — to a total supplement of $7,636.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
The energy and industrial sectors are responsible for two-thirds of total emissions, followed by the transport, building and agriculture sectors.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
Russia fired 82 missiles and drones in total, including six hypersonic Kinzhal missiles – none of which Ukraine’s air defenses were able to down.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The loan that’s in default was provided by Copia Lending and totals $29 million, the county documents show.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
April 11, 2024 Mizuhara lost $40 million on a total of about 19,000 bets between December 2021 and January 2024, according to the complaint.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
This year, Medium Rare produced a total of four events around the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, all of which took place within 36 hours.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Jovic, who is also playing as the Heat’s starting power forward, logged a total of eight minutes at center in the two games leading up to Wednesday’s matchup against the Mavericks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Sanders has called for increasing funding for the program by $65.7 million in the upcoming fiscal year, bringing its total to $974 million.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
The three clinics shut down in 2022, and last year only three abortions total — for any reason — were reported statewide, according to an agency spokesperson.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
That should double into the night as rainfall totals approach an inch in the most consistent areas of rainfall by Friday morning.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Verb
Box office revenue in the U.S. and Canada is expected to total about $8.5 billion, which is down from $9 billion in 2023 and a far cry from the pre-pandemic yearly tallies that nearly reached $12 billion.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Its tentacles reach some of the world’s largest companies, from Apple to LVMH and Nestlé, totaling nearly 9,000 companies worldwide.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
The bill provides a scholarship for the surviving children of the victims, which would total at least $3,000 and as much as full in-state tuition for each eligible student.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Herro totaled 14 fourth-quarter points to lead a Heat rally that fell just short against the Pacers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the CBO projected that net immigration in 2023 would total 1.0 million people.
—Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
April 4, 2024 Last year, the number of park visitors totaled 3.4 million following a gradual rebound from the pandemic, although still falling short of the nearly 3.5 million who came to the park the year before COVID-19 hit.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Witt belted his first home run this season as the Royals totaled five homers in a 11-0 rout of the Minnesota Twins.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
Additional fundraisers for the individual families, including the family of Suazo Sandoval, totaled more than $65,000.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Adverb
Dunning upped his innings pitched total from 117 in 2021 to 153, which was the biggest marker of progress for him on the season.
—Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
Phiaton rates the buds as offering 11 hours if continuous use, and up to 28 hours total with the charging case.
—Andy Meek, BGR, 22 Dec. 2022
Battery life tops 8 hours between charges, or up to 28 hours total with the charging case.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2022
Tom Brady, the greatest winner of this generation, has won total.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022
What makes his opinions potentially tricky is the fact that Britain has a constitutional monarchy, which is very different from the type of absolute monarchies that wield total, undemocratic political power in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022
The offensive player to watch is C Logan Gallina (.333, 21 HR, 62 RBIs), the only Aggies player with a double-digit home run total.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2022
Last year, there were five ozone action days total.
—Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2022
Golden Gate, with a difficulty rating of 5.13b, contains 41 pitches total, with the toughest ones awaiting in the final ten, which is partly what makes the route such a demanding one to free-climb within 24 hours.
—Andrew Bisharat, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2020
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total
1 of 3 adjective
to·tal
ˈtōt-ᵊl 
1
: of or relating to the whole of something
a total eclipse of the sun
2
: making up the whole
the total amount
3
: being such to the fullest degree
total ruin
4
: making use of every means to do something
total war
total
2 of 3 noun1
: a product of addition : sum
2
: an entire amount
total
3 of 3 verb
totaled or totalled; totaling or totalling
1
2
: to amount to
donations totaled $120
3
: to make a total wreck of
totaled the car
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