as in outlines
a short statement of the main points
many book reports choose to begin with a summary of the book
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Recent Examples of summaries
Claude can generate research summaries in minutes, McCrory said to Axios, but the usefulness of that output depends heavily on the user’s expertise.
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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, 22 Jan. 2026
Executives have argued that users prefer having AI woven directly into features — something Apple has done with its writing tools, Genmoji emoji generator and notification summaries — rather than standalone chat experiences.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Daily newspaper summaries were also unfavorable.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
The new feature will be a hub where people can upload their medical records, including lab results, visit summaries, and clinical history.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The full bill texts are not yet available online and the Chiefs are not explicitly named in any of the three bill summaries.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
On Customs entry summaries, importers identify the specific product code, country of origin, and type of tariffs being paid.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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, 22 Jan. 2026
Executives have argued that users prefer having AI woven directly into features — something Apple has done with its writing tools, Genmoji emoji generator and notification summaries — rather than standalone chat experiences.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Daily newspaper summaries were also unfavorable.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
The new feature will be a hub where people can upload their medical records, including lab results, visit summaries, and clinical history.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
The full bill texts are not yet available online and the Chiefs are not explicitly named in any of the three bill summaries.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
On Customs entry summaries, importers identify the specific product code, country of origin, and type of tariffs being paid.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summaries
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The agreement’s outlines remain unclear, but potentially involve rights to Greenland’s minerals and increased NATO presence.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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After the stencil was created, it was changed to deliberately narrow the negative outlines of the fingers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One of the more modest cut underwear for women, the bikini briefs style comes in low-, mid-, and high-rises and fits much like a traditional bikini bottom with full coverage across the butt.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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On rare occasions over the last two decades, SPARTA has been referenced in amicus briefs—which are advocacy documents by parties not in a case—and assorted litigation exhibits usually not central to a dispute.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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All 850 pairs of active inventories were stored at the facility.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Global defense stocks have soared in recent weeks, with nations racing to boost arms inventories as geopolitical tensions rise.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meta, Microsoft and Apple have also pledged undisclosed sums toward the $400 million ballroom project.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Politicians are entrusted with immense power and control over vast sums of money and are accordingly bound to act in the interests of the public, not their pocketbook.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Scroll down for the full lineup and synopses.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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In September 2025 Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in September 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Summaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summaries. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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