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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Fiftysomething mother and writer Rocky, the protagonist of Catherine Newman’s 2024 novel Sandwich and its new sequel, Wreck (out on Tuesday from HarperCollins), would likely laugh at my use of an ancient Gregorian chant to summarize her life philosophy.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Kolondra said that Opera’s Neon only processes data when users ask it to, like when summarizing a page, and all requests are end-to-end encrypted.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Kolondra said that Opera’s Neon only processes data when users ask it to, like when summarizing a page, and all requests are end-to-end encrypted.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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The team has developed their methodology using SA Pathways and Protocols, while also building on protocols outlined by the Nuclear Truth Project, which fosters collaboration between First Nations peoples affected by testing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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This past summer, the filmmakers embarked on a cross-country tour, meeting with executives at major theater chains to screen the film and outline their marketing and self-distribution strategy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson is already providing a breath of fresh air on the heels of the Jayhawks’ hard-to-digest 2024-25 campaign.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gelatin creates a soft, jiggly texture that's easy to digest.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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