as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a sum-up of the main themes of the Romantic movement
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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact
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Recent Examples of sum-up
Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
But Biden, who was to try to showcase NATO’s strength in a sum-up speech Wednesday evening, was not willing to take that step, even as the United States continues to provide more weapons and ammunition than any other country to Ukraine.
—Chris Megerian and Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
That, in a nutshell, sums up much about the Brussels art ecosystem, which is famous for being eclectic and of excellent quality.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Other amenities include daily videos and photos of all your activities and a weekly sum-up video.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
But Biden, who was to try to showcase NATO’s strength in a sum-up speech Wednesday evening, was not willing to take that step, even as the United States continues to provide more weapons and ammunition than any other country to Ukraine.
—Chris Megerian and Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
Verb
Jesse Granger summed up the madness and the emotional roller coaster of a near-collapse.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
That, in a nutshell, sums up much about the Brussels art ecosystem, which is famous for being eclectic and of excellent quality.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum-up
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Sample ballot The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
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But the summary lacks any kind of detailed explanation of which tests were run and under what conditions.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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That makes Dispatch useful for reviewing different proposals, comparing contracts, or summarizing research.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The results will outline the levels of available nutrients and show what the soil needs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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The director of the Platte County Board of Elections, Chris Hershey, said his office gave candidates a yellow sheet of paper outlining how to file their personal financial disclosure statements.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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“Sum-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum-up. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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