1
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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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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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
Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Parker Management, a fellow creator agency purchased last year by Propagate Content, has snapped up Estate 5 for an undisclosed sum.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
And her husband, Jimmy—oh, just sum it up!
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
His officials have frozen huge sums of research funding, which colleges have come to rely on for scientific and medical research.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Parker Management, a fellow creator agency purchased last year by Propagate Content, has snapped up Estate 5 for an undisclosed sum.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
But perhaps comedian Kareem Rahma, creator of the popular interview series SubwayTakes, who was in town to host red carpet coverage, summed it up best.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
And her husband, Jimmy—oh, just sum it up!
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum
Noun
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Snow totals can still change due to numerous variables.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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To date, a total of 92 people have flown on the New Shepard across 17 human spaceflights, six of whom flew twice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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After the Justice Department shut the door on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files in July 2025, FBI agents worked on drafts of a 21-page presentation of all the evidence the FBI had gathered in the case, including a summary of allegations against 11 men.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the essence of democracy — public debate over public policy — would be hollowed out entirely.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the nation enters its next 250 years, working toward reestablishing the concept as a reality for millions of people who have fallen behind may be vital to maintaining the essence of the American promise.—
Mark Robert Rank,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The firm is hoping to launch the products in 2027, CEO Siddharth Mittal added, and has plans to export to Brazil and Canada.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bilodeau, who scored only four points in the first 20 minutes, hit a three pointer 10 seconds into the second half and added another to tie the score at 38.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The moon will set during totality in the Eastern time zone.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Still, none of this captures the totality of Malinin’s performances.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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But his chapter in the pinnacle of motorsport ended with less success, his final win coming in 2012 with McLaren.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The son of former University of Pittsburgh and USC coach Paul Hackett had worked his whole life to get to the pinnacle of his business, and failed massively.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, McRae went back to her YouTube roots and uploaded a video of herself singing an original ballad.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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