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Exemplifying the total dynasty (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

summing

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'exemplifying' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'the total dynasty' is the wordplay.
'the total' becomes 'sum' ('sum' can be a synonym of 'total').
'dynasty' becomes 'ming' (I've seen this before).
'sum'+'ming'='SUMMING'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for summing that I've seen is " Calculating".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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