as in totals
a complete amount of something
the summation of climatic conditions that affect plant growth
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Recent Examples of summations
The hearing concluded Thursday, and Judge Gregory Carro asked both sides to submit their summations.
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Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, the company has updated its policy to include plain-language summations, which go a long way toward clarifying the entire document.
—Max Eddy, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023
Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, the company has updated its policy to include plain-language summations, which go a long way toward clarifying the entire document.
—Max Eddy, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summations
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Paul drew big, young crowds on the campaign trail, considerable media coverage, and respectable raw national vote totals.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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The totals fell to 12,352 housing starts in 2024 and 10,066 in 2025.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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According to a document posted by the state, CRS has charged Florida unusually large sums to hire staff for the detention center.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The two leading providers of AI models, as well as SpaceX, which includes Elon Musk’s AI company, could go public at trillion dollar-valuations just as other firms are seeking vast sums to fund data centers, chips and infrastructure, raising questions about whether markets can absorb the supply.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Humanity produces roughly 4 billion tons of it every year, mixing the fine powder with water, sand, and aggregates like gravel to create concrete and mortar used in buildings, bridges, roads, tunnels, dams, and countless other forms of infrastructure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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The company is currently running its first clinical trial — testing a pill designed to enhance the body’s ability to better clear out protein aggregates in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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“Summations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summations. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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