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 Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body.
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David Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Generate blog posts, run keyword research, summarize PDFs, or rewrite content with its comprehensive writing suite.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
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David Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Generate blog posts, run keyword research, summarize PDFs, or rewrite content with its comprehensive writing suite.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
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Altair and four other stars form a large vertical diamond that outlines the eagle’s wingspan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Four years later, in April 2025, CATL unveiled its second-generation Naxtra sodium-ion battery and outlined plans to deploy the technology across a wide range of applications, including passenger and commercial vehicles, battery-swapping networks, and stationary energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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With a day to digest the defeat, the Spurs’ message at Thursday’s media session was that their play in Game 1 was out of character, especially in a 40-point quagmire of a second half.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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