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
The Jets’ end-of-half possession just about sums up their morning — and their season.
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This line, from my novel Like a Love Story, perfectly sums up why the book is banned.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
That level of artistry, creativity and focus on color sums up Hung Vanngo Beauty perfectly.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of calculating with current, the chip sums up charge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This line, from my novel Like a Love Story, perfectly sums up why the book is banned.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
That level of artistry, creativity and focus on color sums up Hung Vanngo Beauty perfectly.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of calculating with current, the chip sums up charge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums up
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In the moment that summarizes one of Good News’ thematic throughlines, Nobody is speaking to Seo Go-myung (Weak Hero Class 1’s Hong Kyung), an ambitious Air Force lieutenant who is as close to an audience surrogate as Good News gets.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The following table summarizes details about ashwagandha and L-theanine.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Register notice published by DHS outlines the procedure for fee collection, exceptions, and the consequences of nonpayment.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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That right is part of the 1923 compact that outlines how the two states share the South Platte's water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Sums up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sums%20up. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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