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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
Normally, credit bureaus tally any credit checks within a 45-day period as one credit check, and your credit score shouldn't go down more than several points when applying to multiple lenders. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 And though a state law banning public sleeping took effect almost a year ago, this summer’s tally of the county’s street-sleeping residents was the highest since August 2022. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Verb
While overdose deaths nationwide fell 14% last year, government data show New Mexico tallied a 21% spike. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 In 367 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has hit 10 long balls, tallied 46 RBIs and scored 44 runs. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 29 June 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
  • Kent pleaded guilty in November to one count of providing material support to terrorists, according to court records.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Jeff Johnson, a pastor and podcaster, shared the budget-friendly order in a social media video, saying his family skips individual meals and orders a 30-count nugget tray and a few buttered buns instead.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of count
Verb
  • The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • After scoring a run in the fourth when Willy Adames grounded into a double play with a runner on third, San Francisco called upon a double steal with runners at the corners to swipe its third run.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Only a strong relay throw home by second baseman Miguel Rojas and a successful challenge prevented Hunter Goodman from scoring a go-ahead run.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of score
Verb
  • The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • Incredibly, this is actually the second time Mexico fans have forced seismologists to check their equipment.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of check
Verb
  • Female leads typically conform to the mainstream beauty standard of pale, young and thin.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
  • Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of conform
Verb
  • Terry agreed, noting that today’s older adults helped shape the North Fulton community.
    — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of agree
Verb
  • For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Surveillance pricing is when a company uses a customer’s private data to show them a cost fitted to them, instead of charging every customer the same rate.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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