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 Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
At their best, résumés summarize a candidate’s work and education in a concise and compelling format.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
These tools promise to summarize complex information, produce clear arguments, and offer polished strategic recommendations in seconds.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Mar. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
At their best, résumés summarize a candidate’s work and education in a concise and compelling format.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
These tools promise to summarize complex information, produce clear arguments, and offer polished strategic recommendations in seconds.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarize
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If someone important needs the details, outline the basics of your agreement, confirm it in writing, and then decide who handles the first step.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In this regard, the analyst emphasized that Nebius recently outlined its plan to deploy more than 5 GW of capacity by the end of 2030, supporting Platt’s expectation of one more deal.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The proteins in milk (whey and casein) also work together, as whey is digested quickly and casein provides a more sustained effect, helping reduce hunger between meals, says Lindsay-Adler.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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This slowly digesting form of starch, found in legumes, passes to the colon mostly undigested, where it's fermented into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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