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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The school’s deputy, Amanda (Tracy Ullman), summarizes the situation with a succinct outline of her duties.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Saul is the author and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Smartphone Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $275 off and features a gorgeous display that stays readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI tricks genuinely save time, like summarizing calls or finding pet photos from vague voice commands.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Saul is the author and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Smartphone Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $275 off and features a gorgeous display that stays readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI tricks genuinely save time, like summarizing calls or finding pet photos from vague voice commands.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Humans, on the other hand, sit in another category — omnivores — capable of digesting animal as well as plant matter.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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When our bodies digest protein in food, it gets broken down into amino acids, which have a hand in many bodily processes, such as building and preserving muscle, making hormones, boosting the immune system and even maintaining healthy hair, skin and nails.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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