summarize
verb
sum·ma·rize
ˈsə-mə-ˌrīz 
summarized; summarizing
: to tell in or reduce to a summary
: to make a summary
summarizer
noun
Examples of summarize in a Sentence
I would like to take a moment to summarize the facts that I presented earlier.
He summarized by saying we needed better planning and implementation.
To summarize, we need better schools.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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Additional data for observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns after earnings are summarized, along with the statistics, in the table below.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Now, even lighthearted comments can be captured, summarized and circulated.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The board will make a public statement summarizing its recent actions following the completion of an independent investigation into Bloise’s conduct, according to the meeting agenda.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Additional data for observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns after earnings are summarized, along with the statistics, in the table below.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summarize. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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summarize
verb
sum·ma·rize
ˈsəm-ə-ˌrīz
summarized; summarizing
1
: to tell in or reduce to a summary
2
: to make a summary
summarizer
noun
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