as in sum
a complete amount of something
the summation of climatic conditions that affect plant growth
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Recent Examples of summation
In summation, Minnesota dropped two rounds in the 2026 draft and one round in the ’27 draft in exchange for the homegrown, 35-year-old receiver.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The record is indeed best described by that all-encompassing word, experimental, but here Dijon occupies a space closer to traditional R&B, concluding the sonic excursion of the preceding half-hour with a thematic summation.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
In summation, Japanese hair straightening is another method of chemical straightening that omits formaldehyde, but like relaxers and keratin treatments, contains chemicals which can pose health risks, especially if not used properly.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 17 July 2025
The summation over time of all NEAT movements can add up to expending quite a few additional calories throughout the day, especially compared with someone who plants themselves in a chair or on a couch and rarely moves a muscle.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The record is indeed best described by that all-encompassing word, experimental, but here Dijon occupies a space closer to traditional R&B, concluding the sonic excursion of the preceding half-hour with a thematic summation.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
In summation, Japanese hair straightening is another method of chemical straightening that omits formaldehyde, but like relaxers and keratin treatments, contains chemicals which can pose health risks, especially if not used properly.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 17 July 2025
The summation over time of all NEAT movements can add up to expending quite a few additional calories throughout the day, especially compared with someone who plants themselves in a chair or on a couch and rarely moves a muscle.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summation
Noun
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In the past, the prize has varied season to season but frequently included a cash sum as well as a coveted CFDA spot.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because of Australia’s remote location, drug prices are exceptionally high, and the strict border authorities mean that taking large sums of cash out of the country is a considerable challenge.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Changes in the forecast track could result in adjustments to these rainfall totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sister Wives has documented the ups and downs of the Brown family — which includes 18 children in total — since 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The author of this essay has failed to look at this social issue in totality.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Contained in its 15 tracks is an exploration of the totality of the human spirit, pushed to the brink and brought back time and again.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Place 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed, in a large pot (if using baby, small, or medium-size potatoes, leave whole; if using large potatoes or sweet potatoes, peel if desired, and cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces).—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the whole, though, the author is not in the business of making anyone feel things.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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