as in added
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator
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Recent Examples of summed
Chloé Farand summed it up for the Guardian, noting the researchers’ projection of 500,000 additional annual deaths due to inactivity by 2050.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The sequences after the game summed it up, from the embrace with Erik Spoelstra, being showered courtside by teammates, the moments with Micky Arison and Nick Arison on the opposite end of the sideline, and then the interaction with Pat Riley in the hallway leading to the locker room.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Galatasaray’s goal summed it up.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Reed, who lives in Texas, summed it up well.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
As The Autopian summed it up, there’s nothing earth-shattering – technologically speaking – here.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
What happened next summed everything up.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
But perhaps comedian Kareem Rahma, creator of the popular interview series SubwayTakes, who was in town to host red carpet coverage, summed it up best.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
The headline for this review summed it up—this 18-year-old bourbon is better than Pappy Van Winkle 23.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The sequences after the game summed it up, from the embrace with Erik Spoelstra, being showered courtside by teammates, the moments with Micky Arison and Nick Arison on the opposite end of the sideline, and then the interaction with Pat Riley in the hallway leading to the locker room.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Galatasaray’s goal summed it up.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Reed, who lives in Texas, summed it up well.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
As The Autopian summed it up, there’s nothing earth-shattering – technologically speaking – here.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
What happened next summed everything up.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
But perhaps comedian Kareem Rahma, creator of the popular interview series SubwayTakes, who was in town to host red carpet coverage, summed it up best.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
The headline for this review summed it up—this 18-year-old bourbon is better than Pappy Van Winkle 23.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summed
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Welniak added that her brother, Jack, is dating Tennessee pitcher Sage Mardjetko, the former Lemont standout.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Rangers did retain Robert Garcia, Jacob Latz and Chris Martin, their next three highest in terms of innings pitched, and added Tyler Alexander, Carter Baumler and Jakob Junis in an effort to retool the bullpen.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tax credits Credits are subtracted directly from your tax bill, dollar for dollar.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fely reached the 40-rep mark, but two were deemed not to have reached full extension and were subtracted from his total.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Payments would be calculated based on the number of taxpayers per filing status who qualify.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Mar. 2026
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The economists calculated that improvements in gaming technology since 2004 alone can explain nearly half the increase in young men’s leisure hours.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The final figures are computed by using a player index.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The researchers at StorageReview computed 314 trillion digits of pi and set a new world record just in time for Pi Day (14th March).—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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