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as in total
a complete amount of something
the sum of human knowledge on that subject
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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
Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The government wants to make Ayodhya into a tourism and pilgrimage site for Hindus worldwide and has thrown enormous sums of money at the project, building wide roads, an airport, a train station.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Reia Li, Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Told after the Tour Championship that his seven PGA Tour wins were the most since Tiger Woods in 2007, Scheffler tried to sum it all up.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
One preliminary estimate calculated by AccuWeather, the weather forecasting service, put the damage and total economic loss at $52 billion to $57 billion — a sum that could rise if the fires continue to spread.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The government wants to make Ayodhya into a tourism and pilgrimage site for Hindus worldwide and has thrown enormous sums of money at the project, building wide roads, an airport, a train station.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
The scores were then summed to find the top 30 cities that maximize both safety and wealth, as long as at least a quarter of the city's population is age 65 or older.
—Reia Li, Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Told after the Tour Championship that his seven PGA Tour wins were the most since Tiger Woods in 2007, Scheffler tried to sum it all up.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum
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The global smash follows on the heels of Rosenthal’s breakout success as the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, which ran for an impressive nine seasons, a total of 210 episodes.—
Nevin Martell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: One of the women boosting that total is freshman state Rep. Shaundelle Brooks (D-Hermitage) who won the District 60 race in November.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Project construction, once set to begin in 2024 and finish in 2026, is now estimated to start this month, according to the grant summary.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler issued an order sealing the full list, according to a public case summary.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2025
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When combined with cloud ERP, business AI can bring decision-making, process optimization, and customer experiences to new heights.—
Peter Pluim,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The building code has gradually acknowledged its existence but still limits its height to 85 feet (about eight stories).—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Anthropologie will amplify the Celandine launch with social media takeovers across their channels as well as robust Pinterest experiences designed to capture the essence of wanderlust.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
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In essence, The Rock is holding WrestleMania 41, its potential main event and all of its top matches in the palm of his hand.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Prime Video added more this season with pressure alerts, defensive vulnerabilities, and the ability to identify if a team is in man or zone coverage.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe to drink.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The eclipse set off a frenzy among travelers, and even got people off their phones: In states that were in the path of totality, internet traffic dropped by 40 to 60 percent around the time of the eclipse, according to Cloudflare, a company that manages network services.—
Tariro Mzezewa,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The totality of the Chicago sports experience was just so dreadful.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Wimbledon, which has always been the pinnacle of tennis, is lagging behind in that respect.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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His vision of Southern America, blasted by crime, poverty and inequality, has put him on Barack Obama’s annual reading list and at the pinnacle of contemporary Southern noir.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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These booze-free craft cocktails made by Curious Elixirs, incorporate herbs, spices, roots and botanicals.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Human Element: Evolving Roles And Collaboration Platform engineering has transcended its technical roots to become an inherently multidisciplinary endeavor.—
Srikanta Datta,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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