summates

verb

present tense third-person singular of summate
as in adds
to combine (numbers) into a single sum summate all of the expenses that you incurred on your last business trip

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  1. adds
  2. sums
  3. subtracts
Verb
  • And thanks to its boxy fit, the shirt adds balance to outfits with flare jeans or leggings.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Not only are these sheer curtains over half off right now, but the subtle stripe adds just enough visual interest without distracting from your room’s overall design scheme.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of adds
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  • The solution, as ever, is collaboration and aptly, Balfe sums it up with an 80’s movie reference.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Calling it the Things Can Only Get Better Tour really sums it up.
    — Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026
Definition of sums
Verb
  • Gross margin is the percentage of revenue left after a company subtracts its direct costs, so the higher the margin the better for the company.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Vitae and Willpower/Health merge into a single resource, Difficulty subtracts dice from a pool rather than raising a target number, and players roll nearly all of the dice at the table.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of subtracts
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“Summates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summates. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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