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
Early generative AI tools accelerated discrete tasks—drafting text, summarizing documents, writing code, or answering customer questions.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Research and source material Reporters may use AI tools vetted and approved for our workflow to assist with research, including navigating large volumes of material, summarizing background documents, and searching datasets.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Effective conservation depends not on abstract global thresholds and single-value percentages summarizing the state of the planet, but on learning where management works and applying those lessons to the species that genuinely need help.
—John L. Gittleman, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
That’s Ai Weiwei, summarizing both his life and his work.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Here’s a table summarizing what this approach reveals.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Research and source material Reporters may use AI tools vetted and approved for our workflow to assist with research, including navigating large volumes of material, summarizing background documents, and searching datasets.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Effective conservation depends not on abstract global thresholds and single-value percentages summarizing the state of the planet, but on learning where management works and applying those lessons to the species that genuinely need help.
—John L. Gittleman, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
That’s Ai Weiwei, summarizing both his life and his work.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Here’s a table summarizing what this approach reveals.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizing
Verb
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In outlining their case, authorities have not said how Talley ended up possessing the gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The motive remains unclear, though state media reported the man left documents behind at the courthouse outlining his grievances.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The best snacks to eat before a workout include quick-digesting carbs and a source of protein.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 May 2026
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The weekly stochastics are not overbought, and MSFT has been digesting its gains in a neutral consolidation phase.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Summarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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