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noun

ˈsəm How to pronounce sum (audio)
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as in total
a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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2
as in summary
a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

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3
as in height
the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

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4
as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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sum

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verb

as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

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Recent Examples of sum
Noun
The committee recommended a sum of 30 million naira ($22,000) be paid to each of the bereaved families and 10 million naira ($7,000) each to 41 survivors. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 The news comes as hyperscalers pour record sums into the AI infrastructure build-out. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,april Roach, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
To sum it up, Galactic Racer absolutely gets what Star Wars is about. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Fox praised the clean space and cold beer, while Wolski summed it up best with a laugh. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum
  1. total
  2. summary
  3. height
  4. essence
  5. add
  6. totality
  7. pinnacle
  8. root
Noun
  • That changed on Sunday against the Patriots as Robinson produced two sacks against Drake Maye, adding to his season total of four sacks.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Herbert continued to struggle, increasing his league-leading interception total to 10.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of total
Noun
  • Later, she was charged with a DUI and ordered to 12 months of summary probation, including a three-month DUI class and must attend weekly meetings with her psychologist and twice-monthly visits with her psychiatrist.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An upcoming Siri Recap feature will be able to create summaries of conversations for later reference.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • Indeed, sea levels reached record heights — not seen in more than a century of observations.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All clouds at heights where temperatures dip below freezing have the potential to create icing conditions, according to the FAA.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • First, the essence of each brand tends to manifest in aesthetics and interaction models.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of essence
Verb
  • The acquisition adds expertise in developing AI systems that allow robots to understand their environments and perform physical tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Judd Caulfield scored twice, rookie Roger McQueen added another and Leo Carlsson had three assists to help the Ducks win for the second time in nine games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of add
Noun
  • But even without seeing the eclipse itself, totality was extraordinary.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her amphibian love affair is the result of finally connecting with another being who sees her in totality.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of totality
Noun
  • Instacart, meanwhile, reached the pinnacle of its success during the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns sent millions of consumers to their phones to order up groceries.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The pinnacle of fashion (marketing) Increasing appeal to the ultra-wealthy is only part of the story.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • The lessons from Arsenal’s root-and-branch rebuild that culminated in them lifting the Premier League trophy in May is three-fold.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The operators were also ordered to take several measures to address the odors, determine the root cause of the leachate leaks and conduct additional inspections to prevent or mitigate the gases behind the odors.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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