1
as in total
a complete amount of something
the sum of human knowledge on that subject
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2
as in summary
a short statement of the main points
the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering
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as in height
the highest part or point
he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms
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as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?
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as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator
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Recent Examples of sum
Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
That sum surpasses the previous record set in Wisconsin's 2023 Supreme Court race, and spending is expected to climb in the final weeks.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Michigan’s Danny Wolf perhaps summed things up best.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In addition to being personally invested in keeping populations healthy, sportsmen and women contribute vast sums of money for habitat conservation.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
That sum surpasses the previous record set in Wisconsin's 2023 Supreme Court race, and spending is expected to climb in the final weeks.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Oliver Wainwright, in The Guardian, sums it up well.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Michigan’s Danny Wolf perhaps summed things up best.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum
Noun
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The Warriors starters missed their first 14 3-pointers and the team put out its second-lowest scoring total of the season.—
Danny Emerman,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Last summer, West Ham spent more than £120m on a total of nine players.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles City Attorney’s office spokesman Ivor Pine said Urías was placed on 36 months of summary probation and ordered to complete 30 days of community labor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Document Decisions: After each meeting, send out a summary of key decisions and action items.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This pillow has two height options to dial in the perfect amount of neck support.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The senior guard was determined to make his mark on the program, motivated to take his team to new heights.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Disney had that touch about sort of distilling it to the pure essence of something.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Salesforce’s data shows that while nearly nine in 10 retailers have what’s known as unified commerce initiatives—in essence, marrying the systems and data on the frontend, with the information and processes on the backend—only 15 percent have actually realized unified commerce’s value.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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FinCEN also specifically added domestic companies—those entities formed in the U.S.—to the list of exempted entities.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In baking and cooking, instant coffee adds depth of flavor without added liquid.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Western Europe and parts of West Africa will catch totality at moonset.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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During totality, the entire moon is inside Earth's umbra, turning a deep red or orange color.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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But after 12 people underwent a 34-day hunger strike in 2015, the pinnacle of a yearslong protest by community leaders determined to keep a neighborhood school, the district reversed its decision.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pinnacle of prompt development entails a type of life cycle formalization akin to a rigorous systems development life cycle (SDLC), often noted as the PDLC (prompt development life cycle).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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This market can trace its roots to 1921 and has been in its current 49-acre location since 1956.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, a blend of botanical ingredients including licorice root and coffee leaf extract firms and brightens the skin around the eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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