as in to outline
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
the closing minute of the newscast summarizes the main story of the day
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Recent Examples of summarize
The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
At their best, résumés summarize a candidate’s work and education in a concise and compelling format.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
These tools promise to summarize complex information, produce clear arguments, and offer polished strategic recommendations in seconds.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Mar. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
At their best, résumés summarize a candidate’s work and education in a concise and compelling format.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
These tools promise to summarize complex information, produce clear arguments, and offer polished strategic recommendations in seconds.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Mar. 2026
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Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the high southeastern sky, look for a backward question mark that outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Under President Biden, the White House correspondent still had a lot to digest.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Paper is wood with the lignin digested away.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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