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
Equinox’s team is using AI to summarize documents, create emails, and automate some marketing materials and contracts.
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John Kell, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, Apple’s suite of AI features includes functions spread across various features and apps – such as a custom emoji maker, the ability to summarize text and an image generator – tools that provide some convenience but are far from being as impactful as a service like ChatGPT.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Restaurants can also use AI to write menu descriptions and summarize customer reviews.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Rev's software currently offers AI models that can record, transcribe, take notes and summarize to aid legal professionals in their day-to-day jobs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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John Kell, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, Apple’s suite of AI features includes functions spread across various features and apps – such as a custom emoji maker, the ability to summarize text and an image generator – tools that provide some convenience but are far from being as impactful as a service like ChatGPT.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Restaurants can also use AI to write menu descriptions and summarize customer reviews.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Rev's software currently offers AI models that can record, transcribe, take notes and summarize to aid legal professionals in their day-to-day jobs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Yes, but before that, the grooming process, as outlined at the trial, was a socialization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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France and Saudi Arabia together issued a declaration backed by the Arab League and its members such as Egypt and Qatar, outlining steps toward implementing a two-state solution.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The city was digesting shocking reports from Boston – which was being held by the British forces attempting to tamp down the American rebellion by force, largely against the will of its citizens.—
Stephen Kochersperger,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
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Investors also were digesting President Donald Trump’s decision to order the firing of the labor statistics commissioner , alleging political manipulation of jobs data.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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