sum-ups

noun

plural of sum-up
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points a sum-up of the main themes of the Romantic movement

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  1. summaries
  2. outlines
Noun
  • To absolutely no one’s surprise, Google’s search-result AI summaries have led to a drop in traffic for everyone, Ars included.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • At a Glance creates bullet-point summaries of existing articles, while BBC Style Assist helps edit regional stories in the broadcaster’s signature style and voice.
    — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of summaries
Noun
  • Room outlines, hallways, window locations, and major architectural elements are displayed at actual size.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • As the graphic below outlines, that focus towards the right side has been a feature of Arteta’s side for some time — but the skew is increasing as greater responsibility is given to Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of outlines
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“Sum-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sum-ups. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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