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
Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.
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CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Research and source material Reporters may use AI tools vetted and approved for our workflow to assist with research, including navigating large volumes of material, summarizing background documents, and searching datasets.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations summarized the team’s plight in the 2025-26 season, which ended with a thud in Friday night’s play-in tournament loss to the Orlando Magic, and looked forward to the next task.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Research and source material Reporters may use AI tools vetted and approved for our workflow to assist with research, including navigating large volumes of material, summarizing background documents, and searching datasets.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations summarized the team’s plight in the 2025-26 season, which ended with a thud in Friday night’s play-in tournament loss to the Orlando Magic, and looked forward to the next task.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarize
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The results will outline the levels of available nutrients and show what the soil needs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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The director of the Platte County Board of Elections, Chris Hershey, said his office gave candidates a yellow sheet of paper outlining how to file their personal financial disclosure statements.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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But before the regular season gets underway, Thomas is focused on digesting the Chiefs’ playbook and adjusting to life one week after being drafted.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, casein is a slow-digesting protein but provides a sustained release of amino acids into the blood sugar.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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