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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Prosecutors outlined the evidence against Hisham Abugharbieh in a motion for his pretrial detention, filed Saturday.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Anoe outlined the grant process at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 in Merrillville.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ancient grain pasta is an alternative to modern wheat and can be easier to digest.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, investors are digesting details from Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing, which wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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