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noun

ˈta-lē How to pronounce tally (audio)
Definition of tallynext
as in count
a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added the final tally for worshippers at Sunday services was 126

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verb

1
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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2
as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points our team tallied four touchdowns and gained a total of 435 yards last game

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Recent Examples of tally
Noun
Power play searching for answers Florida’s power play once again struggled on Saturday, with the Panthers going 0 for 5 on the man advantage against the Wild to bring the season tally to one power play goal in 28 opportunities. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Switzerland with $325K at 65 screens, -6% and an $820K tally. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Rebels tallied 300 total yards in the first half and finished with 498. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 After reviewing images taken by the LROC, the study’s authors tallied over 10,000 visible lunar faults. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tally
  1. count
  2. correspond
  3. score
  4. coincide
  5. check
  6. conform
  7. agree
  8. fit
Noun
  • No Bad Memories is an unusual gambit; by my count, there are 12 interstitial sketches to the record’s 14 proper songs.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • By focusing on what works, measuring what counts, and investing in innovation.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of count
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But the date passed with no sign of an opening and without North Korea doing corresponding works on its side.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • People who score high on measures of zest are also more likely to view their lives as meaningful.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Heisman frontrunner Jeremiah Smith scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter with a spectacular catch, and Ohio State's defense repeatedly stood tall during the fourth quarter, holding the reigning national champions at bay.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of score
Verb
  • These unprecedented attacks in waters near NATO countries coincide with a growing wave of incidents attributed to Russian hybrid or gray-zone warfare tactics.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This shift coincided with a competitive Republican primary and an uncompetitive Democratic primary for governor in 2026, while both parties held competitive gubernatorial primaries in 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • If no appropriate link is available, suggest checking official sources.
    — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Closures are also under consideration for Leo Carrillo, Malibu Creek, Point Mugu, Topanga, Will Rogers and Santa Susana Pass state parks, with visitors advised to check the Angeles District website for the latest information on conditions.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of check
Verb
  • While outlandish, most of the basic facts here conform to reporting about the real-life events.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mass popularity usually demands conformity, and this show didn’t conform.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of conform
Verb
  • Lee agrees to visit Mekka, which brings us to the episode’s title.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has agreed to halt Ukraine's monthslong campaign targeting Russian oil refineries that caused fuel shortages for Russians.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of agree
Verb
  • Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Surely this fits McCutcheon’s criteria of adding names for doing significant things future generations should remember, since this donation reopened the monument after its public closure.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tally. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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