as in outlining
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 summarizing
ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot and the assistants built into enterprise software are already fielding questions about your category, summarizing your reputation and recommending vendors on your behalf.
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Anisha Chawla, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Google is typically used for direct questions or transactions, while ChatGPT is used for summarizing information, making comparisons and drafting materials, Semrush said in an email to CNN.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The paragraphs in question are summarizing the historical background or context of the stories, with some instances containing the same 30 words in a row, or near identical passages with a word or phrase slightly tweaked.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 May 2026
Dueling messages sent to election officials Hoskins sent a letter to every clerk and election official in the state on Thursday, summarizing the results of the lawsuit and stating that the map remains in effect.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Fitbit's New Direction Won't Please Everyone The new Google Health app will be organized into tabs for Fitness, Sleep, and Health, along with a main Today section summarizing your info.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Now, summarizing and analyzing information, generating ideas, and making decisions can all be offloaded too.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 May 2026
Using all the evidence, TX Tax pulls together a report summarizing your property data, comparisons with similar homes nearby, and other pertinent details.
—Malarie Gokey, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Anisha Chawla, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Google is typically used for direct questions or transactions, while ChatGPT is used for summarizing information, making comparisons and drafting materials, Semrush said in an email to CNN.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The paragraphs in question are summarizing the historical background or context of the stories, with some instances containing the same 30 words in a row, or near identical passages with a word or phrase slightly tweaked.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 May 2026
Dueling messages sent to election officials Hoskins sent a letter to every clerk and election official in the state on Thursday, summarizing the results of the lawsuit and stating that the map remains in effect.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Fitbit's New Direction Won't Please Everyone The new Google Health app will be organized into tabs for Fitness, Sleep, and Health, along with a main Today section summarizing your info.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Now, summarizing and analyzing information, generating ideas, and making decisions can all be offloaded too.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 May 2026
Using all the evidence, TX Tax pulls together a report summarizing your property data, comparisons with similar homes nearby, and other pertinent details.
—Malarie Gokey, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizing
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This month, the White House released the 2025 United States Counterterrorism Strategy document, outlining its priorities and approach to protecting the homeland.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Officials showed a video outlining environmental protection measures for the highway, including environmental monitoring of a 50‑kilometer-wide (31-mile-wide) strip on each side of the road along its entire length.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The field of candidates is fluid, given that people are still digesting the redistricting, which was signed into law by DeSantis on May 4.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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The market is also still digesting last week’s Marc Jacobs blockbuster, which has LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton selling the designer brand to WHP Global and producer G-III Apparel Group at a roughly $925 million valuation.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Summarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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