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noun

ˈsəm How to pronounce sum (audio)
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as in total
a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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as in summary
a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

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as in height
the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

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as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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verb

as in to add
to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

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Recent Examples of sum
Noun
Democrats have spent millions in support of Crawford, while Republicans and Elon Musk, a top Trump ally, have spent large sums backing Schimel. — The Hill Staff, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025 The sum yields a No. 3 start on Latin Streaming Songs, the fifth top 10 for Gomez and an equal first top 10 for Blanco and The Marias. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Keegan Bradley, who finished his round as the clubhouse leader, summed it up in nine very eloquent words. — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 For luxury tax purposes, a team’s payroll is calculated by summing the average annual values of each contract, according to MLB’s current collective bargaining agreement. — Russell Leung, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum
  1. total
  2. summary
  3. height
  4. essence
  5. add
  6. totality
  7. pinnacle
  8. root
Noun
  • The vote is not included in the vote total, but their positions are published in the Congressional Record.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • For anyone doing this for the first time, do be warned this station is extremely small with just six ticket barriers in total.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of total
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  • Write your summary like a human, not a corporation.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The subtleties of Baer’s composition in relationship to the flanks defy easy summary.
    — Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of summary
Noun
  • This change makes the full height of the screen available for displaying photos rather than reserving a bar at the bottom just for buttons.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The future of women’s boxing is now, and MVP is proud to lead the charge in taking the sport to unprecedented heights.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of height
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  • That, in essence, is Thibodeau’s basketball religion: Selfless basketball rooted in read-and-react execution.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The play is, in essence, a pretty much verbatim retelling of the film, which is both a strength and a weakness.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of essence
Verb
  • The trend first began in 2023 but has had a resurgence this year, adding thousands more videos to related Hozier and Kahan hashtags, each with hundreds of thousands of views.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The International Energy Agency estimates that global data center energy use could rise by up to 128% by 2026, adding the equivalent of Sweden or Germany’s entire energy consumption to the global grid.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • Unlike last year's total solar eclipse, during which there were a few brief moments during totality when the sun was shielded and people could safely remove eyewear to take in the sight, during a partial solar eclipse, there is no safe time for sky gazers to view the spectacle with the naked eye.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The latter causes a total solar eclipse, which is seen across a dark and narrow corridor on Earth called the path of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of totality
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  • The golf tournament also runs alongside the NCAA Tournament Final Four starting Saturday, April 5 in San Antonio where all four No. 1 seeds won Elite Eight games to advance to college basketball’s pinnacle at the Final Four.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • With big briny flavors, blue cheese, and crushed olives with lemon, this is truly the pinnacle of appetizers and belongs next to any charcuterie board.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of pinnacle
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  • For example, companies are offering products like probiotics for the gut-skin axis or anti-inflammatory serums aiming to address root causes.
    — Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • He was raised in Boston Both Ivery and Pompeo have Boston roots.
    — Maggie Kreienberg, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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