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
Director Zachary Wigon suggests a term that cleanly sums up his vision.
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William Earl, Variety, 20 May 2026
And so that idea of being outlaws in your own country and of being dangerous, dirty, violent, and young really sums up a lot of what my parents stood for at the time.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 18 May 2026
That statement pretty much sums up the new Pocket 4P camera, which is aimed at professional, independent filmmakers as opposed to the Pocket 4, which is meant for everyday vlogging and mainstream content creation.
—New Atlas, 18 May 2026
Daniella Weiss, founder of the radical right-wing settler group Nachala, sums up the crowd’s intentions.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
That sense of a getaway is part of how the listing agent sums up the experience.
—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
William Earl, Variety, 20 May 2026
And so that idea of being outlaws in your own country and of being dangerous, dirty, violent, and young really sums up a lot of what my parents stood for at the time.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 18 May 2026
That statement pretty much sums up the new Pocket 4P camera, which is aimed at professional, independent filmmakers as opposed to the Pocket 4, which is meant for everyday vlogging and mainstream content creation.
—New Atlas, 18 May 2026
Daniella Weiss, founder of the radical right-wing settler group Nachala, sums up the crowd’s intentions.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
That sense of a getaway is part of how the listing agent sums up the experience.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums up
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Airbnb said its chatbot tool can now fix booking issues within the chat, and the company is adding an AI feature that summarizes guest reviews.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Neither firm responded to a request to confirm that the museum’s statement completely summarizes the results of its investigation.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Maverick outlines Lean’s entrée into the British film industry in briskly entertaining fashion.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Drawing from my experience coordinating emergency responses and crafting AI governance strategies, this article outlines core biosecurity risks at the AI-ethics intersection and delivers actionable guardrails as business tools for mitigation.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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