sum
noun
the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition.
summing
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present participleof sum.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He even published his autobiography, but instead of summing up his career, it restarted it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Major said, summing up the sentiment he heard from clients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Bogle, summing up the Kingsport region, inadvertently speaks to their fears.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Mike Murphy continues his wonderful series of What’s Worth Streaming, reviewing the offerings from eight streaming services and summing up which ones are worth paying for and which ones you should skip for the month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The high school produced a second yearbook, Valediction 1945, summing up its years in camp.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
