as in total
a complete amount of something
the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at
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Recent Examples of totality
And unlike the rare total solar eclipse that carved a path of totality across only a portion of states in 2024, this month's lunar eclipse will be viewable in all of the lower 48 states.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Watching the moon slowly swallowed by shadow is pretty amazing, and the reddish cast of totality is astonishing.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
About halfway through the 65-minute window, the eclipse will reach totality and turn completely red.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
However, even during totality, when the moon is completely in Earth’s shadow, our planet doesn’t entirely block the sun’s light.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Watching the moon slowly swallowed by shadow is pretty amazing, and the reddish cast of totality is astonishing.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
About halfway through the 65-minute window, the eclipse will reach totality and turn completely red.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
However, even during totality, when the moon is completely in Earth’s shadow, our planet doesn’t entirely block the sun’s light.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
Noun
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For anyone doing this for the first time, do be warned this station is extremely small with just six ticket barriers in total.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thirty-eight percent ended in a crash, the second highest rate in the metro after the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office, which recorded three crashes in a total of four chases, according to an analysis by The Star.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dynamic has put some condo owners in a double bind, Marcus said — unable to afford special assessments for repairs or rising maintenance fees and insurance rates, but also unable to sell their units for a reasonable sum.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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According to the methodology: The ROI is the cumulative sum of earnings minus the total out-of-pocket costs based on the average net price.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On the whole, the Rockcut Trails are offering both a new experience in and perspective on the region.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
AFAR Media,
27 Mar. 2025
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Consumer confidence on the whole is slipping as the tariffs come into play and shoppers lament their own personal finances.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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