as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a sum-up of the main themes of the Romantic movement
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as in to summarize
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 sum-up
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2024
But Biden, who was to try to showcase NATO’s strength in a sum-up speech Wednesday evening, was not willing to take that step, even as the United States continues to provide more weapons and ammunition than any other country to Ukraine.
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Chris Megerian and Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2023
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of the attendees at the dinner, summed up the mood of indecision.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Other amenities include daily videos and photos of all your activities and a weekly sum-up video.
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Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2024
But Biden, who was to try to showcase NATO’s strength in a sum-up speech Wednesday evening, was not willing to take that step, even as the United States continues to provide more weapons and ammunition than any other country to Ukraine.
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Chris Megerian and Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2023
Verb
That sums up the vibe in Boston.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of the attendees at the dinner, summed up the mood of indecision.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum-up
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
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Large language models can summarize sentiment, identify recurring themes and use guest feedback to shape recommendations.
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Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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During a recent industry webcast alongside leaders from Cisco, Intel, and Nutanix, Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, outlined a strategic blueprint to help executives navigate this transition.
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