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 reports must also summarize funding sources for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 related to safety and security, including any funds from federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
These automate repetitive tasks, summarize information, and assist with content creation and project management.
—Aisha Ditta, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
At the meeting on Thursday, CDC staffers summarized the results of 17 studies, which found that the hepatitis B vaccine is overwhelmingly safe and has helped to virtually eliminate hepatitis B infections among newborns.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Exhibitors can instantly send personalized follow-up emails based on booth conversations, then use AI to summarize interactions with dozens of prospects and generate customized next steps for each relationship.
—Shawn Pierce, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
These automate repetitive tasks, summarize information, and assist with content creation and project management.
—Aisha Ditta, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
At the meeting on Thursday, CDC staffers summarized the results of 17 studies, which found that the hepatitis B vaccine is overwhelmingly safe and has helped to virtually eliminate hepatitis B infections among newborns.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Exhibitors can instantly send personalized follow-up emails based on booth conversations, then use AI to summarize interactions with dozens of prospects and generate customized next steps for each relationship.
—Shawn Pierce, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI's 120-day plan In a blog post, OpenAI outlined steps to strengthen protections.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Deep breathing exercises help activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which tells your body to rest and digest.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
4 Oct. 2025
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To digest all this new supply of shares the market will need to attract as many investors as possible.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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