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
Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Government workers can use Claude to draft and summarize documents, analyze information and do other tasks.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The governor announced an agreement with the AI company that allows state agencies to use the technology to analyze information, draft and summarize documents and improve services.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Government workers can use Claude to draft and summarize documents, analyze information and do other tasks.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The governor announced an agreement with the AI company that allows state agencies to use the technology to analyze information, draft and summarize documents and improve services.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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During a recent industry webcast alongside leaders from Cisco, Intel, and Nutanix, Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, outlined a strategic blueprint to help executives navigate this transition.
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Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
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This Royals season would be easier to assess — though still not easier to digest — if the answer was simply that this group isn’t good enough.
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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