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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
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Max Saltman, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
This tally covers only federal lawsuits and does not include fees awarded to plaintiffs’ lawyers.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
In Super Bowl betting, gamblers don’t just place money on the game’s final score but also wager on specific possibilities that could happen during a game, such as how many receiving yards a player will tally, how many points a kicker will score or how many fourth-down conversions will be made.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
According to the latest tallies on Wednesday, Gonzalez earned nearly 49% of the vote there compared to Noboa’s 43.7%.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
This tally covers only federal lawsuits and does not include fees awarded to plaintiffs’ lawyers.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Dom White tallied 23 points, and Daniel Johnson had 11 points as Rockland beat Canton 62-57 in the first round of the Cotter Tournament.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
In Super Bowl betting, gamblers don’t just place money on the game’s final score but also wager on specific possibilities that could happen during a game, such as how many receiving yards a player will tally, how many points a kicker will score or how many fourth-down conversions will be made.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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That’s quite a bit of digitalization for a car that proudly clings to such a traditionalist trope as a supernumerary cylinder count; even Ferrari’s new range-topping, $3.9 million F80 hybrid sports only six cylinders.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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By Forbes’ count, roughly 12% of American billionaires are immigrants, but only a handful benefited personally from an H-1B visa early in their career here.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Critically, the number of Sweeps Coins corresponds with the amount of real money spent or won.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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There are striking similarities between Frost’s collection and Tennyson’s poem; many of Frost’s poems refer directly to a corresponding canto in Tennyson’s work.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Senior guard Terrell Morton scored 12 points and senior guard Zack Sharkey had 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Spartans.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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New leadoff hitter Jonathan India got aboard and later scored on first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino’s two-run double.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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The hospital boom coincided with China’s economic rise, resulting in more people living healthier and for longer.—
Claire Fu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kellogg’s trip to Kyiv coincided with recent barbs between Trump and Zelensky that have cast further doubt on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This order serves only two purposes: to score partisan political points in a manufactured culture war and to purge the military of those who don’t conform to MAGA ideology.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fear of retaliation, social conditioning, and the pressure to conform make speaking up difficult.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An antibody titer test is a blood test that can check your immunity to the measles virus.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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Second, patch your device and set a reminder to check regularly for firmware updates.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration reportedly has agreed not to access personalized tax data.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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As for orange chicken, the now-ubiquitous dish that most people agree was invented at a Panda Express in Hawaii in 1987, it’s also received a makeover.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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In fact, carrying an iPad is an expert packing hack to ensure everything fits in your carry-on bag when traveling.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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Maya Gondry, 9, easily fits the mold of the festival’s high-spirited female subjects.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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