as in sum
a complete amount of something
the summation of climatic conditions that affect plant growth
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Recent Examples of summation
That’s not an entirely inaccurate summation of how people behaved.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
There is also an unreported portion of Pecker’s direct testimony that is a harbinger of what the DA will almost certainly argue in summation to undermine one of Trump’s key defenses advanced in the opening statement of his principal lawyer Todd Blanche.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024
Somewhere behind Pinewood Derby trophies, baby shoes, and Easter decorations, the summation of a man’s impact sat flattened in a plastic holder.
—Clare French, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
The prosecution wrapped up their summation earlier in the day.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
There is also an unreported portion of Pecker’s direct testimony that is a harbinger of what the DA will almost certainly argue in summation to undermine one of Trump’s key defenses advanced in the opening statement of his principal lawyer Todd Blanche.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024
Somewhere behind Pinewood Derby trophies, baby shoes, and Easter decorations, the summation of a man’s impact sat flattened in a plastic holder.
—Clare French, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
The prosecution wrapped up their summation earlier in the day.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summation
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The British financial institution Lloyds Banking Group has also estimated that fans have lost considerable sums of money to scammers hawking fake tickets.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, left-wing billionaires have also shelled out historic sums this election cycle to boost Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats, the Washington Examiner reported.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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The first snow of the season stuck in Denver on Tuesday, totaling nearly 2 inches by 8:30 p.m., according to NWS snow totals.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cypress voters are supporting by more than 57% zoning changes to allow for an additional 676 homes to one day be built at the Los Alamitos Race Course – for a total of up to 1,791.Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clothing is classified as a material item, and often seen as less significant in the totality of one’s life; but in death, these pieces— markers of one’s style and vibrant personality—can have the greatest meaning for an individual navigating a heartbreaking loss.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
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If people, including scientists, are not able to discern whether information is human- or AI-generated, the implications on health, climate research and science on the whole could be sweeping.Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Drifting further from land as a whale swallows the sun whole.Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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