as in summarized
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 summed up
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel summed up this bond in 2008.
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Stars forward Roope Hintz summed up their impact perfectly.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The film divided both critics and audiences, summed up by the rare distinction of Posey earning a Sundance Award for her performance at the film's premiere, and Spelling earning a Razzie nomination for hers after its release.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
If ever a question summed up modern football.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
And yet because fracturing seems so destructive, almost antithetical to growth, it has only recently been recognized as a way of shaping tissues, summed up in the recent review paper co-authored by Priya, Torres-Sánchez, Santos-Oliván, and Chan.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
The collection’s fun side is summed up by a squirrel mascot.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd summed up the uncertainty earlier in the week.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
As Andy Pages, just inserted in center field, ran over left fielder Kiké Hernández to make the catch, Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson summed up the high drama unfolding in front of him.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Stars forward Roope Hintz summed up their impact perfectly.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The film divided both critics and audiences, summed up by the rare distinction of Posey earning a Sundance Award for her performance at the film's premiere, and Spelling earning a Razzie nomination for hers after its release.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
If ever a question summed up modern football.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
And yet because fracturing seems so destructive, almost antithetical to growth, it has only recently been recognized as a way of shaping tissues, summed up in the recent review paper co-authored by Priya, Torres-Sánchez, Santos-Oliván, and Chan.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
The collection’s fun side is summed up by a squirrel mascot.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd summed up the uncertainty earlier in the week.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
As Andy Pages, just inserted in center field, ran over left fielder Kiké Hernández to make the catch, Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson summed up the high drama unfolding in front of him.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summed up
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Planning Commissioner Joe Blum succinctly summarized the city’s conundrum, per a VoiceofOC report.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Los Gatos has had a policy to use action-only minutes for town council meetings since 2001, but the minutes still summarized comments on all items.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Entryways and showers are outlined in funky, geometric black-and-white patterns, while bathroom floors and counters are a jaunty terrazzo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The report outlined recommendations for maintaining the momentum.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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