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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
That whiplash-inducing sum covers multi-day arena rental, top-tier security, and several headline performers. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns. — Mary Ella Hastings july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Verb
Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 Because colonization can precede infection, one patient may count as both a screening case and, later, a clinical case, so the two totals overlap and cannot be summed. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 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
  • The total does not include other deaths blamed on the heat since late June.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The governor took in a total of $471,104 – all in outside contributions – in June compared to a combined total of $350,288 between Minogue and Shortsleeve.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of total
Noun
  • In a summary docket entry last week, first reported by Reason magazine, Barber sided with the Post.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • In one photo, Kate drapes an arm around George, who is now almost her height (the future king turns 13 later this month).
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Mixing knits with leather creates texture and contrast in the outfit, while the height and simplicity of these solid-color boots helps ground the overall look.
    — Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • The intimate hotel opens for the season in mid-to-late April, and encapsulates the essence of Broad Street, which is known for hyper-local boutiques and restaurants.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • At nighttime, my typical routine is a double-cleanse, essence, Prismatic+, retinol, and richer cream.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of essence
Verb
  • Xavier Edwards, Liam Hicks and Brian Navarreto added two hits apiece for the Marlins.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, oil supply is also expected to increase after oil cartel OPEC+ agreed to add 188,000 barrels a day to their output target for August.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of add
Noun
  • Bilbao Bilbao, on the Bay of Biscay at the northern edge of the path, gets a short totality, but has a spectacular elevated spot to watch the eclipse close to the center.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • On August 12, 2026, totality will be visible from remote northern Russia, eastern Greenland, western Iceland, northern Spain and the very northwestern tip of Portugal.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of totality
Noun
  • Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • But decades before industrial America transformed global horology in the latter half of the 19th century, the Founding Fathers lived in a world where mechanical timekeeping represented the pinnacle of craftsmanship, technology, and taste.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
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Noun
  • The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
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“Sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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