sums (to or into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of sum (to or into)
as in numbers
to have a total of a lifetime of charitable contributions that sum into the millions

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  • The in‑house repair team now numbers 30, supported by a Paris concierge-style service that can handle lighter fixes with a turnaround in days, a service Mothay plans to roll out to other markets, with Tokyo a likely next step.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Level99 has spent roughly four years building a corporate team that now numbers more than 100 people, something unheard of for just a three-location company.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026
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“Sums (to or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sums%20%28to%20or%20into%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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