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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
Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Nine cars sold for over seven-figure sums, including the first Ford GT40 Mk I road car delivered, which sold for a show-best $7 million.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
Reaching its midpoint, this season sums that up perfectly.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In sum, despite recent claims questioning their nativity, extensive fossil and genetic evidence confirms that manatees have been present in Florida’s waters for thousands of years, with ancestors dating back over 12,000 years.
—Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Nine cars sold for over seven-figure sums, including the first Ford GT40 Mk I road car delivered, which sold for a show-best $7 million.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Seth McFarlane’s post, while not particularly effective in combating a natural disaster, sums everyone’s feelings up nicely.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
Reaching its midpoint, this season sums that up perfectly.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum
Noun
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Sabalenka never settled into any sort of serving rhythm in that first set, hitting four double faults in total and winning 43 percent of her first-serve points against an average of 68 percent in her first six matches at the tournament.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's A total of 360 examples of the Viper GTS Final Edition were built in 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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My colleagues will go into more detail about the changes, but here is a summary of key headlines: STREAMING CNN Max has been a tremendous resource for us.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The minutes of the meeting, which were recorded by Otto Rank, on January 11th, 1911, are essentially a summary of Hilferding's presentation.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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Scores of other active projects would be discussed in other meetings, on other days—including museum spaces in Bilbao, Madrid, and San Diego, and a proposal for a tower in Riyadh that, at a height of two kilometres, would be more than twice as tall as any building ever built.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Quite frankly, Moicano is far from being at Makhachev’s lofty height.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The rescue came together quickly; time was of the essence.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Knowing time was of the essence, Drew and Joyce got in touch with local media outlets and handed out missing person fliers.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Head over to Walmart to add the Protege carry-on to your online cart, or keep scrolling to shop more luggage deals from the retailer.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The option was introduced in the United States in September 2024, allowing members to add a user outside their household for an additional fee starting at $7 per month.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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And while the number of structures that have been destroyed continues to climb by the thousands, the totality of damage is still unknown.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The path of totality will envelope 109 million people in 13 countries in Central Africa and South Asia.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, saber teeth represent an evolutionary pinnacle, the optimal design for a canine tooth to puncture prey, says Rayfield.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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For 2025, the VW Tiguan, which has been the company’s top selling model since it was redesigned in 2018 to align with the Atlas, serves as a pinnacle of all those ideas and then, takes them a step further with true luxury features and an even more elevated, refined style inside and out.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The first lady, who has consistently championed American designers throughout her time in the public eye, stayed true to her style roots with the Ralph Lauren creation.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set plants only deep enough such that their root collars (where branches meet the root system) are level with or slightly above the surrounding soil level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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