grand totals

noun

plural of grand total
as in totals
a complete amount of something The grand total of the proceeds from the fund-raiser was over $100,000.

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  1. totals
  2. totalities
  3. sums
Noun
  • Rain could fall at 1 to 3 inches an hour, with totals of 1 to 2 inches or more.
    — Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After the voting totals and eligibility information have been reviewed, one baby will receive $25,000, appear in a national ad campaign with The Honest Company, and appear in an advertorial in Variety.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of totals
Noun
  • The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Definition of totalities
Noun
  • After Musk left, OpenAI launched massively successful AI products, namely ChatGPT, struck partnerships with tech titans including Microsoft, converted its business into a for-profit with a non-profit parent, and raised huge sums of funding.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Billionaires can volunteer large sums of cash without being forced to do so.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sums
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“Grand totals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20totals. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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