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
Another one of those wonderful tasks that exemplifies the joys of Taskmaster, this early series-11 gem gives us not just a great task idea but a wonderful summation of how everyone in this particularly good series looks at the world.
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
That summation could serve as a microcosm of their season as well.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
In summation, Minnesota dropped two rounds in the 2026 draft and one round in the ’27 draft in exchange for the homegrown, 35-year-old receiver.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The record is indeed best described by that all-encompassing word, experimental, but here Dijon occupies a space closer to traditional R&B, concluding the sonic excursion of the preceding half-hour with a thematic summation.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
That summation could serve as a microcosm of their season as well.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
In summation, Minnesota dropped two rounds in the 2026 draft and one round in the ’27 draft in exchange for the homegrown, 35-year-old receiver.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The record is indeed best described by that all-encompassing word, experimental, but here Dijon occupies a space closer to traditional R&B, concluding the sonic excursion of the preceding half-hour with a thematic summation.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summation
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The post sparked a backlash in the Philippines, where the average monthly wage is less than a fifth of that sum.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Before her five-wicket haul, Sharma (58) posted her third half-century of the tournament to help India reached the second highest total in a World Cup final after Australia’s 356-5 against England in 2022.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even with returning quarterback Bryce Young underwhelming in the passing game, the Panthers were still able to match last year’s win total in just nine games, moving to 5-4 on the season with a second consecutive victory on the road.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Even with that crushing blow, the totality of Hoffman’s postseason was excellent.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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His lawyers hope immigration judges will consider the totality of his case.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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