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
His last album, 2024’s Dostrotime, essentially threw all that together with the pituitary-pounding tempos and aggressive programming of classic Squarepusher, creating a kind of maximalist career summation.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2026
That really was the summation of our conversation.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
Judging from the near-universal backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s recent bad-mouthing of ballet, Eden’s summation of the central tenet of their show may be true.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
For an artist who has spent a lifetime collapsing the distance between art and life, this director’s cut is both summation and fresh invocation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2026
That really was the summation of our conversation.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
Judging from the near-universal backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s recent bad-mouthing of ballet, Eden’s summation of the central tenet of their show may be true.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
For an artist who has spent a lifetime collapsing the distance between art and life, this director’s cut is both summation and fresh invocation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summation
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Allowing both the powerful side of Grange Shiraz and the elegance of La Chapelle Syrah to shine through, the combination of the two far exceeds the sum of its parts.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Both companies offer athletes discounted, lump-sum payments in exchange for the right to collect their future settlement distributions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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By the afternoon, Perez and his small team had served seven guests in total.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Last year alone, the stand raised more than $17,000, bringing the overall total to more than $88,000 before this year's event.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Beyond the Blue Lagoon, one of the best ways to see the solar eclipse is by sea with several cruise lines planning voyages to sail directly into the path of totality.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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From Greenland to Iceland, totality will occur from late afternoon to early evening.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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These families and, indeed, our community as a whole have been deeply affected by this tragedy.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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