as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact
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Recent Examples of sums up
That pretty much sums up the last 72 hours of news around Iran and the Middle East's most critical waterway.
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Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
That sums up the progress of an artful leader.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Which sums up what Mercer is all about—modern luxury with a storied history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
To me, that sums up Sean Miller, whose team is the only double-digit seed still alive in the tournament.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The title of this Beckett classic just about sums up the onstage plot — but as Vladimir and Estragon pass time under a tree, their absurdist wit turns to existential rage.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
That sums up about 80 percent of all rom-coms.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
That last statement sums up Rubio.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
To her, that alone sums up the importance of what researchers like Hinrichs are working on.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
That sums up the progress of an artful leader.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Which sums up what Mercer is all about—modern luxury with a storied history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
To me, that sums up Sean Miller, whose team is the only double-digit seed still alive in the tournament.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The title of this Beckett classic just about sums up the onstage plot — but as Vladimir and Estragon pass time under a tree, their absurdist wit turns to existential rage.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
That sums up about 80 percent of all rom-coms.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
That last statement sums up Rubio.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
To her, that alone sums up the importance of what researchers like Hinrichs are working on.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums up
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Powell traditionally appears at a news conference after each FOMC meeting wraps up and summarizes the panel's views on the state of the economy — an event that is closely watched by markets.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Malaysia has highlighted the blue economy as a priority area in its most recent economic plan, which outlines the nation’s policy objectives through 2030.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Four physicians working in addiction medicine published an American Journal of Public Health editorial that outlines strategies for getting medication to people in recovery during natural disasters.—
Andrew Jones,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sums up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sums%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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