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
His crackdown has more than a few similarities with a military invasion of some cities, his roundups have left immigrant communities cowering and their neighbors defiant.
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Phil Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Stargazers looking to upgrade their gear should read our picks of the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky, while photographers should read our guide to imaging wandering comets, along with our roundups of the top cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The site also releases fishing guides and roundups of the top fishing destinations for various areas.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.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
Editors often dread these year-end roundups.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Phil Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Stargazers looking to upgrade their gear should read our picks of the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky, while photographers should read our guide to imaging wandering comets, along with our roundups of the top cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The site also releases fishing guides and roundups of the top fishing destinations for various areas.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.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
Editors often dread these year-end roundups.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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,
27 Feb. 2026
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The existence of the summaries, known informally as 302 reports, was noted in a Justice Department index included in the document release in response to a law passed by Congress known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, according to Sollenberger, NPR and other media reports.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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