SUMMARIZE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

summarize

verb

ˈsə-mə-ˌrīz

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. —

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 See All Example Sentences for summarize

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An in-depth look at strategy Four of the candidates submitted op-eds to our opinion team outlining their policies.

— Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The America First Global Health Strategy outlines bilateral government-to-government compacts, co-investment requirements, and private-sector partnerships.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026