as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
I can't read 500 pages by tomorrow, so just give me the roundup
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Recent Examples of roundups
The site also releases fishing guides and roundups of the top fishing destinations for various areas.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Photographers may also want to read our expert tips on how to image the sun, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses that are on sale in 2026.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Plant a thematic garden Gardening is a perennial of hobby roundups, but for a modern take on an old classic, consider undertaking a very specific kind of gardening, such as carnivorous plants or different types of hot peppers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
There are several helpful Pinterest guides and TikTok videos offering ideas for different pages, such as monthly layouts, goals, trackers for books and movies, roundups for trips, or even a page to collect all of your stickers.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The wishlist roundups all accolades recognized in Michelin guides, James Beard Awards, New York Times lists, Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants and Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
Bovino has overseen immigration roundups in Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles and New Orleans.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Mass roundups without any kind of due process; mass deportations.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Read more about our waterproof testing on the Backpacker roundups for best women’s and men’s rain jackets.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Photographers may also want to read our expert tips on how to image the sun, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses that are on sale in 2026.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Plant a thematic garden Gardening is a perennial of hobby roundups, but for a modern take on an old classic, consider undertaking a very specific kind of gardening, such as carnivorous plants or different types of hot peppers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
There are several helpful Pinterest guides and TikTok videos offering ideas for different pages, such as monthly layouts, goals, trackers for books and movies, roundups for trips, or even a page to collect all of your stickers.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The wishlist roundups all accolades recognized in Michelin guides, James Beard Awards, New York Times lists, Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants and Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
Bovino has overseen immigration roundups in Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles and New Orleans.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Mass roundups without any kind of due process; mass deportations.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Read more about our waterproof testing on the Backpacker roundups for best women’s and men’s rain jackets.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundups
summaries
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Putin’s name does appear in the records released by the Justice Department about 1,000 times, but the bulk of those references are news articles, or summaries of news stories, that have been shared by others and have nothing to do with the Epstein investigation.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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