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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3
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
Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Lawmakers say these companies use predatory collection practices to charge veterans large sums for help claiming benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Jones might have summed it up best.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Not even the oversimplified legendary stories that compress great women into the sum of their deaths.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Lawmakers say these companies use predatory collection practices to charge veterans large sums for help claiming benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
Verb
Hence people’s utilities cannot be summed in a meaningful way.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Jones might have summed it up best.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum
Noun
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Morgan Stanley analyst Shawn Kim in a report on Monday raised his estimate for the CPU total addressable market by 25% by 2030.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The season features seven songs in total, four of them originals developed with the show’s music team and songwriter Amy Allen, who has written hits for Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Harry Styles, among many others.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Schlamminger said that’s a notable difference — such as measuring the height of a human and being a millimeter or two off.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The aye-aye, in essence, became a woodpecker by primate standards.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Mario series was maturing alongside the greater video-game landscape, but its childlike essence remained—not through docile cuteness, but through a more grandiose fusion of wonder, whimsy, and wistfulness.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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There's also intense summer heat to worry about (an average daytime high of 105°F/41°C in Luxor), adding another layer of preparation.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon adds imagination to strategy and helps good ideas connect.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The path of totality will stretch from Spain — this time, the south of the country — through North Africa and into the Middle East.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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In Greenland, totality arrives in the afternoon, with the sun relatively high in the sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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With just 15 percent of its land planted to Sangiovese—known locally as Brunello for over 400 years—Brunello di Montalcino is often hailed as the pinnacle of the variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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Affordability is one of the most urgent challenges facing our region, and the county must take a more active role in addressing its root causes.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Instead of focusing on competition, Tucci’s culinary endeavors have centered on reconnecting with his Italian roots.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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“Sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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