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
During last year's total solar eclipse, spectators in the path of totality witnessed a stunning sight as the Earth, sun and moon perfectly aligned for a few minutes.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The way Rick treated Chelsea, that’s not the totality of their relationship.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Since this eclipse has no phase of totality, there will be no safe moment to take off your eclipse glasses.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Two of nature’s most dazzling phenomena overlapped during a narrow window on March 13, 2025, when totality — the period when the lunar surface turns a reddish color — lasted just 65 minutes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The way Rick treated Chelsea, that’s not the totality of their relationship.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Since this eclipse has no phase of totality, there will be no safe moment to take off your eclipse glasses.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Two of nature’s most dazzling phenomena overlapped during a narrow window on March 13, 2025, when totality — the period when the lunar surface turns a reddish color — lasted just 65 minutes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
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Selected as an astronaut in 2013, McClain has spent a prior total of 13 hours and 8 minutes conducting two spacewalks – both occurring on her first 204-day spaceflight between 2018 and 2019.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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What to know In a safety notice submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 24, GM disclosed that the recall affects a total of 597,630 vehicles.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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According to news reports, activist investor David Hoffmann is also under contract on a separate Naples estate for an undisclosed sum north of $100 million.—
Peter Lane Taylor,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, each nation also ensures that the wealthiest pay a larger sum, ensuring better income equality.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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While wind energy projects have faced fierce opposition in several counties — anti-wind advocates often rely on misinformation to argue that turbines harm wildlife and threaten human health — the industry is popular on the whole.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
22 Apr. 2025
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The announcement of a ceasefire by various actors in the country is a sign of hope for the whole of Myanmar.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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