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
The eclipse peak is expected at 2:59 a.m. ET, and totality will end at 3:31 a.m. ET.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The full moon will technically rise in its totality early Friday.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike last year's total solar eclipse, during which there were a few brief moments during totality when the sun was shielded and people could safely remove eyewear to take in the sight, during a partial solar eclipse, there is no safe time for sky gazers to view the spectacle with the naked eye.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The latter causes a total solar eclipse, which is seen across a dark and narrow corridor on Earth called the path of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The full moon will technically rise in its totality early Friday.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike last year's total solar eclipse, during which there were a few brief moments during totality when the sun was shielded and people could safely remove eyewear to take in the sight, during a partial solar eclipse, there is no safe time for sky gazers to view the spectacle with the naked eye.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The latter causes a total solar eclipse, which is seen across a dark and narrow corridor on Earth called the path of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totality
Noun
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The vote is not included in the vote total, but their positions are published in the Congressional Record.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Besides distribution, Quintus owns and operates a portfolio of AVOD channel brands that reach more 13 million subscribers in total.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And then squared off the trade a week later, bagging a massive sum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This significant dip would shrink the worldwide goods trade by 1.7 percentage points, turning the total sum negative.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Caribbean on the whole is a safe destination, with most countries falling under level 1.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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The show is bold, sensual, and unmistakably Faena—blending flamenco, burlesque, and contemporary dance into a captivating whole.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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