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 sums up the possibilities for Pochettino at the World Cup.
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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
This line, from my novel Like a Love Story, perfectly sums up why the book is banned.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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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.—
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Asked what all the fuss is about, the former student’s reply summarizes the King’s appeal in 1950s America better than any music critic or cultural historian ever could.—
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To learn the safest ways to use space heaters, Joshua Gunn, vice president of DREO, outlines the dos and don'ts of this winter gadget.—
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There’s no single gold-standard exercise regimen for women in midlife, although Lyon outlines a few types of protocols in her new book.—
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