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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PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
While nearly nine out of 10 (88%) employees use AI in their daily work, their usage is mostly limited to basic applications, such as search and summarizing documents.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Andrey Rublev, another regular qualifier from the past few years nowhere to be seen this year, summarized the plight in an interview with Russian outlet Bolshe last month.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
For example, a reader can ask to generate an audio briefing summarizing the most significant political, economic, and cultural events that occurred in Brazil throughout 2025.
—Time Staff, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summarize. Accessed 15 Nov. 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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