as in summarizes
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 sums up
That sense of a getaway is part of how the listing agent sums up the experience.
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David Caraccio
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
But that kind of sums up these Cubs lately.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
This low-key threshold perfectly sums up the essence of Kuraya—quietly crafted and entwined in the historic threads of its location.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The title track sums up Musgraves’ state of mind.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
That, in a nutshell, sums up much about the Brussels art ecosystem, which is famous for being eclectic and of excellent quality.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
That pretty much sums up the last 72 hours of news around Iran and the Middle East's most critical waterway.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
That sums up the progress of an artful leader.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
To me, that sums up Sean Miller, whose team is the only double-digit seed still alive in the tournament.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
David Caraccio
may 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
But that kind of sums up these Cubs lately.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
This low-key threshold perfectly sums up the essence of Kuraya—quietly crafted and entwined in the historic threads of its location.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The title track sums up Musgraves’ state of mind.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
That, in a nutshell, sums up much about the Brussels art ecosystem, which is famous for being eclectic and of excellent quality.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
That pretty much sums up the last 72 hours of news around Iran and the Middle East's most critical waterway.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
That sums up the progress of an artful leader.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
To me, that sums up Sean Miller, whose team is the only double-digit seed still alive in the tournament.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums up
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Powell traditionally appears at a news conference after each FOMC meeting wraps up and summarizes the panel's views on the state of the economy — an event that is closely watched by markets.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The regulations are part of the village’s larger process to produce a comprehensive plan that outlines zoning and applicable business uses for land development and commercial business occupancies.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The agreement, which stems from a union grievance filed in November 2023, outlines the conditions under which a teacher accused of misconduct with a student, employee or adult may be reassigned.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Sums up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sums%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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