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
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
To sum up, whole butternut squash is best stored in a cool, dry spot.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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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
Then again … This really does sum up Reeves’s unsubstantial performance as Jonathan Harker, whose new client is definitely up to no good.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
To sum up, whole butternut squash is best stored in a cool, dry spot.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum-up
Noun
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Instead, the county lawyer, called corporation counsel, issued a four-page document described as a summary of the findings.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The level of investment outlined in the agreement shows how serious the two nations are about addressing the problem.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview at Nike’s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, Hill outlined a strategy that hinges on innovation, sport, and rebuilding trust with consumers after years of slowing growth and mounting competition.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sum-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum-up. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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