sums 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sumsnext
plural of sum
1
as in totals
a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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2
as in summaries
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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3
as in tops
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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4
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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sums

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sum
as in adds
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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  1. summaries
  2. adds
  3. heights
  4. hearts
  5. pinnacles
  6. cores
Noun
  • These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of summaries
Verb
  • Men’s London Slip On This classic style of clog adds a supportive heel enclosure, so the shoe fits more snugly to your foot.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The hero ingredient in the Dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo is the brand’s Signature Desert Botanical Blend, which moisturizes, fights frizz, adds shine, soothes the scalp, strengthens and prevents breakage.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of adds
Noun
  • Fast forward to this season and that quartet have reached new heights.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • For all of the regular frenzy around soccer’s transfer market, Liverpool has reached its Christmas heights without getting involved in any transfer activity, and has proven transfers are not the only way to improve a team.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of heights
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  • In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The set comes with pre-cut vegetables and fruit that fasten together in the middle with Velcro, allowing kids to slice to their hearts' content.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Microscopic analysis of the sediment cores will also help the team analyze the way the eruption affected marine creatures and the chemistry of the seafloor.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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