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Definition of sum-up
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: summary
sum up
verbDefinition of sum up (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to be the sum of : bring to a total 10 victories summed up his record
2a : to present or show succinctly : summarize sum up the evidence presented
b : to assess and then describe briefly : size up
: to present a summary or recapitulation
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Synonyms for sum-up
Synonyms: Verb
abstract, boil down, digest, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, summarize, wrap up
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Examples of sum-up in a Sentence
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in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning factRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
This dynamic can be neatly summed up in a YouTube video about life in Portland. — Mike Seely, latimes.com, "A Washington state town had become listless. Then a bar came to town and everything began to change," 9 July 2018 Our economic policy can be summed up in three very simple but beautiful words, jobs, jobs, jobs. — Fox News, "Ben Shapiro blasts 'idiotic' Statue of Liberty protest," 6 July 2018 The whole situation was best summed up in the moments after Janzuaj’s goal. — Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, "Belgium Beats England in World Cup’s No-Win Game," 28 June 2018 As other tweeters noted, Ellison's excoriating view of his fellow occupants of the galaxy could be summed up in one of his most famous quotes. — Robert Jablon, USA TODAY, "'Star Trek' scriptwriter Harlan Ellison, master of sci-fi literature, dies at 84," 28 June 2018 But the global response could be summed up in one word: outrage. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, "Foreign critics of Trump’s travel ban face a new foe: The Supreme Court," 27 June 2018 Everything but the Bagel Seasoning My relationship with this blend of white and black sesame seeds, sea salt, dried garlic and onions and poppy seeds can be summed up in one word: Obsessed! — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Healthy Trader Joe's products nutritionists swear by," 21 Apr. 2018 Because after all this, Richardson’s legacy can be neatly summed up in two words: Sign here. — Scott Fowler, charlotteobserver, "Jerry Richardson's parting gift to fans, David Tepper: A statue of limitations," 10 July 2018 The main commodity every business seeks and every economic development organization in the country tries to secure can be summed up in one word; Talent!! — miamiherald, "Leigh-Ann Buchanan," 30 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sum-up.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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