as in adding
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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In this case, just adding one molecule at the interface solved a problem that’s been blocking dual-function indoor devices for years.—
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If the owner never comes forward, companies are required to turn over the proceeds to the state after subtracting their fees.—
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ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shares are priced at less than the figure arrived at when subtracting the company’s total liabilities from its total assets.—
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Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Others recommended calculating an exact percentage based on apartment size.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Imagine calculating every possible way billions of Lego bricks could fit together – that’s the scale of complexity physicists face when evaluating the configurational integral.—
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Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Summing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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