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
The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.
—Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Conversations between patients and doctors are being recorded, summarized, structured, coded and integrated into medical records in real time.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
On homebuilder Lennar ’s earnings call on Friday, CEO Stuart Miller effectively summarized what makes the housing market such a tough nut to crack right now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 14 June 2026
If no one is, your category is being summarized by your competitors' executives.
—Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The crowd again cheered, while Goldberg — who was in attendance when the Knicks won Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden — summarized the game.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
By the time a signal travels from the people doing the work to the people leading the organization, it’s been filtered, summarized, and optimized at every layer in between.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Markey sent Amazon a letter in October 2025 asking how Familiar Faces works, and summarized Amazon’s responses in a February 2026 letter that repeated his call to end Familiar Faces.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.
—Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Conversations between patients and doctors are being recorded, summarized, structured, coded and integrated into medical records in real time.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
On homebuilder Lennar ’s earnings call on Friday, CEO Stuart Miller effectively summarized what makes the housing market such a tough nut to crack right now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 14 June 2026
If no one is, your category is being summarized by your competitors' executives.
—Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The crowd again cheered, while Goldberg — who was in attendance when the Knicks won Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden — summarized the game.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
By the time a signal travels from the people doing the work to the people leading the organization, it’s been filtered, summarized, and optimized at every layer in between.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Markey sent Amazon a letter in October 2025 asking how Familiar Faces works, and summarized Amazon’s responses in a February 2026 letter that repeated his call to end Familiar Faces.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarized
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The blazer featured two wide lapels outlined in a whip stitch and stacked pocket flaps on each side of body.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Improved Blood Sugar Control As mentioned, white bread is digested quickly, which can cause a blood sugar spike after eating.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Summarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarized. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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