as in outlined
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 summarized
During a July City Commission meeting, Commissioner Richard Lara, who received at least one of the surveys but did not respond to it, summarized the allegations detailed in the blog posts.
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Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Irvin's comment summarized what many fans were feeling, and many replied to his message, sharing their own thoughts about Dallas' poor performance.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The final minute of the first half pretty much summarized the opening 24 minutes of Wednesday’s tilt between Class 6A powers Lakeville South and Rosemount.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Desplat also summarized the essence of the story and the film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The Vietnam experience can almost be summarized by its iconic photographs, images everyone knows; the war in visual shorthand.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Villa summarized the latest research.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
At the meeting on Thursday, CDC staffers summarized the results of 17 studies, which found that the hepatitis B vaccine is overwhelmingly safe and has helped to virtually eliminate hepatitis B infections among newborns.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Further data on the observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns following earnings are summarized along with the statistics in the table below.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Irvin's comment summarized what many fans were feeling, and many replied to his message, sharing their own thoughts about Dallas' poor performance.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The final minute of the first half pretty much summarized the opening 24 minutes of Wednesday’s tilt between Class 6A powers Lakeville South and Rosemount.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Desplat also summarized the essence of the story and the film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The Vietnam experience can almost be summarized by its iconic photographs, images everyone knows; the war in visual shorthand.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Villa summarized the latest research.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
At the meeting on Thursday, CDC staffers summarized the results of 17 studies, which found that the hepatitis B vaccine is overwhelmingly safe and has helped to virtually eliminate hepatitis B infections among newborns.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Further data on the observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns following earnings are summarized along with the statistics in the table below.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarized
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the initiatives outlined in these plans focus on building infrastructures to improve telehealth access and strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Food is more easily digested than supplements and can be easier on the stomach.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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When food is digested slowly, glucose is released more gradually into the bloodstream, preventing a significant spike in blood sugar levels after eating.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Summarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarized. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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