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
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.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
In summation, Japanese hair straightening is another method of chemical straightening that omits formaldehyde, but like relaxers and keratin treatments, contains chemicals which can pose health risks, especially if not used properly.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 17 July 2025
Throughout the prosecution's four-hour summation, Combs kept his head bowed, sometimes scribbling notes to his lawyers and occasionally turning to the jury with a dour look.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
This is the summation of all those meals, the best of the best.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
In summation, Japanese hair straightening is another method of chemical straightening that omits formaldehyde, but like relaxers and keratin treatments, contains chemicals which can pose health risks, especially if not used properly.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 17 July 2025
Throughout the prosecution's four-hour summation, Combs kept his head bowed, sometimes scribbling notes to his lawyers and occasionally turning to the jury with a dour look.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
This is the summation of all those meals, the best of the best.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summation
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In sum, tech companies build a walled garden, lock you in, throw away the key, let the plants die, and then charge you an extortionate rent to live among the rotting remains.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Merrill formerly served as vice president of marketing for Honest Tea, which was sold to Coca-Cola in 2011 for an undisclosed sum (Coca-Cola discontinued the brand at the end of 2022).—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the Premier League’s previous 33 seasons, 15 clubs promoted to the top division have reached the same eight-point total or more after five matches.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, Estonia said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
21 Sep. 2025
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Add a few more days for a 14-day Eclipse in Iceland voyage onboard Oceania Marina, directly in the path of totality.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Djerf had ineffective counsel, and the courts never considered the totality of his mental health issues and brain damage when he was sentenced to death, Day said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Place 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed, in a large pot (if using baby, small, or medium-size potatoes, leave whole; if using large potatoes or sweet potatoes, peel if desired, and cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces).—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the whole, though, the author is not in the business of making anyone feel things.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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