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noun

ˈsəm-ˌəp

Definition of sum-up

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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verb

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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Other amenities include daily videos and photos of all your activities and a weekly sum-up video. — 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. — Chris Megerian and Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023

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That was the gist of my story (here) summing up the day, with quotes from Preller and others. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Fuseta A little bit Mediterranean, a little bit Moroccan, and a little bit boho sums up the design style of this home. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sum-up

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Noun

This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
These systems can summarize information, generate reports, answer questions and create content at remarkable speed and scale.

— Sharon K Daniels, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Green made a presentation, now rather famous among his colleagues, that outlined his meta-layered vision, complete with shots of Michael Mann’s The Insider and stuffed with references to other legal dramas like The Verdict and Erin Brockovich.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

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