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
The network also used on-screen text and bullet points to summarize and bring home its messages to the viewers.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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How those two stars outline a dog is anybody’s guess.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the 1960s, Ohio’s governor, James Rhodes, outlined his vision of establishing a college within 30 miles of every resident and set about building regional campuses of large public universities across the state.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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However, dry whole flaxseeds can be hard to digest, potentially causing bloating and digestive discomfort, notes Salazar.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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After the fast-digesting version, blood sugar initially surged.—
David S. Ludwig,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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