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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
our lists for best movies of the year tally perfectly
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Recent Examples of tally
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Ariane 6's tally will increase soon, however; it's scheduled to launch an Amazon Leo mission from French Guiana early on Wednesday morning (April 29).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Kasperi Kapanen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard tallied for the Oilers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The country’s first successful census took place in 1821, followed by subsequent tallies taken every 10 years, according to the National Archives.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Ariane 6's tally will increase soon, however; it's scheduled to launch an Amazon Leo mission from French Guiana early on Wednesday morning (April 29).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Skinner, an Arlington Lamar alumni who tallied 13 interceptions during his high school career, served as an assistant and ultimately a defensive coordinator at Lamar from 2010 to 2019.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Kasperi Kapanen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard tallied for the Oilers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tally
Noun
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His pitch count goes up, runners get on base, and the Mets have no choice but to bring in another arm.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The last two counts are to be served concurrently to each other but consecutive to the first.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The city will be divided into five collection areas corresponding to residents’ garbage day.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yandy Diaz led off with a walk, went to second on a ground out and scored on a two-out single by Vilade that ended Messick’s night.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first of those games was Flagg’s 51-point showing against Orlando, the first time a teenager had scored 50 in the NBA.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The launch is expected to coincide with the 250th anniversary in July.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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This increase in spending has coincided with more layoffs in the tech sector.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So at least going from Europe to America, some film awards can be checked.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The full moon will be visible around the globe, but cloudy skies might obscure backyard astronomers' views, so be sure to check the weather in your area before going out to check the night sky.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The point was to conform language to lies, to narrow the range of thought, to obscure the truth, and, over time, to get people to believe in illusions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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At that time, the owners, and the development team committed to file a conforming site plan application within one year of the approval, which deadline the Zoning Board extended in March 2025 to November 5, 2025.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Invite someone in, agree on a clear next step, and follow through together so momentum builds without confusion or mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The metaphor perfectly fits the 6-foot-5 Jordan, who casts an imposing figure on the mound.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The roomy interior easily fits travel essentials—think a camera, wallet, passport, portable charger, phone, and more—without feeling bulky.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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