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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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
That’s the margin in Colorado Springs’ House District 16, where Republican challenger Rebecca Keltie appears to have narrowly unseated Democratic Rep. Stephanie Vigil, according to final vote totals released Thursday night.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Venmo records show that between July 2017 and late January 2019, Gaetz -- who was first elected in 2016 -- allegedly made 27 Venmo payments totaling $10,224.02 to the two witnesses, who were over the age of 18 at the time.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
As of September 30, 2024, Hallmark Venture Group had total assets of $103,332 and total liabilities of $833,304.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The pair paid a total of $13.1 million in separate off-market transactions for the two homes, which were listed together for $18 million in 2016.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
That’s the margin in Colorado Springs’ House District 16, where Republican challenger Rebecca Keltie appears to have narrowly unseated Democratic Rep. Stephanie Vigil, according to final vote totals released Thursday night.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
Christie’s 20th century evening sale on Tuesday, which totaled $486 million with a sell through rate of 92 percent by value and 83 percent by lot, certainly proved that maxim true.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Venmo records show that between July 2017 and late January 2019, Gaetz -- who was first elected in 2016 -- allegedly made 27 Venmo payments totaling $10,224.02 to the two witnesses, who were over the age of 18 at the time.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The trickiest part of roasting the absolute tastiest turkey is brining it.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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The songs recorded for what became Big Star’s mythical third LP run the whole gamut from absolute heartbreak to unfettered joy.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The app seamlessly connects Ledger’s entire ecosystem, which currently supports over 10,000 coins and tokens on over 70 blockchains.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Technicolor will do the entire pre-visualization of the film.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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By maintaining robust governance structures, conducting thorough risk assessments and fostering innovation, family offices remain well-positioned to meet the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities of an evolving market landscape.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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After finding and greeting Trooper, Sunshine Animal Rescue brought the dog to Town and Country Animal Hospital for a thorough exam.Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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That might not sound like a lot, but as economists like me know, small sums add up over time.Charles Sims / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Notably, the set was released on an off-cycle Monday (Oct. 28); thus, its first-week sum is from only four days of activity.Xander Zellner, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Last year, active mines numbered less than a quarter of that, according to the United States Geological Survey.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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In any case, our list of early Texas movie stars in last week's Think Texas column numbered a mere 15.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
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Trump put the call on speaker and Zelensky thanked Musk for his help with providing communications through Starlink to Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia, a source added.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election isn’t expected to slow the momentum to add EV trucks to the ports or end innovation in the region.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Lobby group Family Business UK said tens of thousands of family-run businesses and farms will be ruined by this change due to lower levels of inheritance tax relief.Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The ground floors of thousands of homes have been ruined.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sheer number of cyclists snarled traffic and prompted restrictions by the city's tourism-hungry officials, who had encouraged them to come.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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