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
These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.
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David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The company already displays AI search summaries for some queries and recently expanded the feature to dozens of more countries in October.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
In healthcare, for instance, Vanderbilt University Medical Center developed V-EVA, a voice assistant that provides caregivers with concise patient information summaries, thereby improving efficiency and patient care.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Culture Amp People analytics platform that generates automated summaries of employee feedback surveys.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Summarize Key Points And Offer Regular Updates Financial leaders can effectively communicate cap table data by simplifying it into clear visuals, summaries and key points.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
By offering concise, section-specific summaries of complex regulatory documents, AI Summarize enables faster decision-making, allowing legal professionals to gain insights into critical sections like risk factors and financial statements without reading through entire filings.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
As Google Search degrades in usefulness — or is replaced by AI summaries — platforms like Reddit have become a central part of finding helpful information online.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The company already displays AI search summaries for some queries and recently expanded the feature to dozens of more countries in October.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
In healthcare, for instance, Vanderbilt University Medical Center developed V-EVA, a voice assistant that provides caregivers with concise patient information summaries, thereby improving efficiency and patient care.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Culture Amp People analytics platform that generates automated summaries of employee feedback surveys.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Summarize Key Points And Offer Regular Updates Financial leaders can effectively communicate cap table data by simplifying it into clear visuals, summaries and key points.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
By offering concise, section-specific summaries of complex regulatory documents, AI Summarize enables faster decision-making, allowing legal professionals to gain insights into critical sections like risk factors and financial statements without reading through entire filings.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
As Google Search degrades in usefulness — or is replaced by AI summaries — platforms like Reddit have become a central part of finding helpful information online.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Summaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summaries. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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