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
To many strategists, that moment summed up the problem.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
One commenter summed up the irony of the situation.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Robin Roberts is proud of the show's mission, all summed up by the title.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The match also summed up Florian Wirtz’s season so far.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But one question summed up the doubts about the industry’s contention that housing construction is the best cure for affordability.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The exciting potential of the new technology, which is called a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR), can be neatly summed up by its specific impulse, which describes how efficient a rocket is at generating thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But the accomplishments of Bunny Yeager – the Miami Beach artist, model, feminist pioneer and icon – can’t be summed up with one simple, reductive label.
—Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
One commenter summed up the irony of the situation.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Robin Roberts is proud of the show's mission, all summed up by the title.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The match also summed up Florian Wirtz’s season so far.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But one question summed up the doubts about the industry’s contention that housing construction is the best cure for affordability.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The exciting potential of the new technology, which is called a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR), can be neatly summed up by its specific impulse, which describes how efficient a rocket is at generating thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
But the accomplishments of Bunny Yeager – the Miami Beach artist, model, feminist pioneer and icon – can’t be summed up with one simple, reductive label.
—Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summed up
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Bower summarized that reporting in a post on X (formerly Twitter), prompting Halligan’s outreach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The final minute of the first half pretty much summarized the opening 24 minutes of Wednesday’s tilt between Class 6A powers Lakeville South and Rosemount.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the initiatives outlined in these plans focus on building infrastructures to improve telehealth access and strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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