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
This saying sums up Hulu’s Tell Me Lies perfectly.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That sums up the possibilities for Pochettino at the World Cup.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
That last one sums up the state of the Dolphins.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
In a recent interview, Tyler, the Creator sums up the current moment best.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The line, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you, sums up the essence of the verse.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
And that that sums up my position, too.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
That sums up this cake deliciously—and the two glazes just put it over the top.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Which sums up Lanthimos’ films in a nutshell, really.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That sums up the possibilities for Pochettino at the World Cup.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
That last one sums up the state of the Dolphins.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
In a recent interview, Tyler, the Creator sums up the current moment best.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The line, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you, sums up the essence of the verse.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
And that that sums up my position, too.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
That sums up this cake deliciously—and the two glazes just put it over the top.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Which sums up Lanthimos’ films in a nutshell, really.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums up
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Every month, the agent effectively proactively summarizes their performance to our point of contact.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Heise, Pearce, Weber (HPW) Labor Market Tightness Index summarizes current wage pressures and forecasts near-term wage inflation based on the quits rate and job vacancies per job seeker.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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This article outlines a system to achieve niche fame using ChatGPT.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The policy also outlines investment areas for the country, including incentives to attract foreign talent.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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