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
Here are sectors ripe for disruption: Healthcare: Medical Assistant Agents that transcribe, summarize, and code patient encounters in real time.
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Nikit Shah, USA Today, 24 May 2025
One was trained to search for specialized tools needed for making apps, and the other summarized their usage policies.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 22 May 2025
To summarize, here are some steps to get started:
Self-reflection: Assess your interests, values, and long-term goals.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What now in Toronto? To summarize: In the first round, the Leafs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against an overwhelmed wild-card opponent and flirted with blowing the series before closing it out in six.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Nikit Shah, USA Today, 24 May 2025
One was trained to search for specialized tools needed for making apps, and the other summarized their usage policies.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 22 May 2025
To summarize, here are some steps to get started:
Self-reflection: Assess your interests, values, and long-term goals.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What now in Toronto? To summarize: In the first round, the Leafs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against an overwhelmed wild-card opponent and flirted with blowing the series before closing it out in six.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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On Monday, investors took note of the risks Moody’s outlined in explaining its decision to downgrade US debt to one notch below perfect.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Physicist Matthew von Hippel looks not at the birth of the universe but at its destruction, outlining a disastrous world-ending scenario that makes asteroid strikes and Earth-colliding black holes look like kid stuff.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Platforms like TikTok, Reels and Shorts thrive on quick, punchy content that’s easy to digest and shareable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Greek Yogurt The protein in Greek yogurt has a higher thermic effect than fat and carbohydrates, which means your body burns more calories digesting it.8 Yogurt also contains probiotics, which may improve gut health.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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