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
Noun
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This year’s gubernatorial contest is not the first time Steyer has spent an inordinate sum seeking office.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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One is debt settlement, which involves negotiating with creditors on a lump-sum settlement that's less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The Registrar has counted a total of 2,212,124 ballots for the primary election.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Kane, during the 2025-26 season, scored 36 goals for Bayern Munich in 31 Bundesliga matches, 14 in 13 UEFA Champions League games, a total of 60 goals for the club plus another nine for England.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Eclipse chasers will travel to the path in droves, keen to witness a relatively short but ultimately dramatic totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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For those who live outside the eclipse’s path, the ESA will share a livestream of totality from Spain’s Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre in Teruel.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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After Corbin made his introduction to the Islanders as a whole back at the fire pit, Melanie was the first to grab him for a chat.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The latest signs to turn red are the spread between the best and worst performers in the S & P’s technology sector and growth expectations for the index as a whole rising significantly above its five-year average.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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