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summing up

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verb

present participle of sum up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of summing-up
Noun
Maurice Drake, the judge in his trial, also presided over the Bridgewater case, in which he was accused of misdirecting the jury with a biased summing-up. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 What’s fascinating about it is that it’s explicitly offered as a summing-up statement from Godard to the world. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summing-up
Noun
  • Over time, as AI tools became more integrated into our daily workflows—think live financial reporting or even inviting AI agents to meetings (remember AI doesn’t have a career at stake) to provide unbiased summaries—employee trust grew, and skepticism diminished.
    Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • They’re handed last month’s P&L and a cash flow summary, and assume that’s enough.
    Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Smartphone Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $275 off and features a gorgeous display that stays readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI tricks genuinely save time, like summarizing calls or finding pet photos from vague voice commands.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
  • An account manager might spend hours summarizing everything the new manager needs to know or skip it altogether.
    Eilon Reshef, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Context, caveats and critical thinking must all be considered when outlining the process from start to finish.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The report will list possible causes for autism based on a review of research, while also outlining the research that is still unknown on the subject.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With the reunion episode of season 7 wrapping up on August 25th, 2025, fans had just over a month to wait between the reunion and the final episode, which aired on July 13th, 2025.
    Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Since wrapping up her Eras Tour, she's immersed herself in the art of bread-making, experimenting with flavors and techniques.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Summing-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summing-up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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