Synonyms of summarizing

summarizing

verb

present participle of summarize

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outlining
• digesting
• reprising
• condensing
• recapping
• consolidating
• recapitulating
• briefing
• encapsulating
• synopsizing
• abstracting
• summing up
• shortening
• epitomizing
• wrapping up
• simplifying
• boiling down
• curtailing
• abridging
• cutting back
• downsizing
• shrinking
• streamlining
• concentrating
• essentializing
• decocting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• lengthening
• prolonging
• supplementing
• expanding
• elongating
• amplifying
• protracting
• enlarging (on or upon)
• elaborating (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of summarizing

Searching for a product is useful, but turning an invitation into a calendar event or summarizing text can save additional steps. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

But a Shedd news release summarizing the necropsy doesn’t establish whether or not transport, acclimation to a new environment, or the veterinary and husbandry care provided at the Shedd contributed to their deaths. — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Reasoning involves tasks such as summarizing unstructured information, interpreting ambiguous inputs and handling cases that cannot be fully anticipated. — Giles Whiting, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Generative AI is largely used to assist in common workplace tasks, like summarizing emails or preparing presentations. — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors said in 2023 that a report would come out the following year summarizing their investigation. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Though the fact sheet summarizing the bill language circulated around Sacramento on Wednesday on Thursday, the actual bill, SB 1229, has yet to be amended to reflect the agreement. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Simpler items may include proofreading text and summarizing documents, while more complex prompts include writing computer code and analyzing data. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

That includes a section summarizing the plan to have new Florida residents, who move after 2026, wait five years before benefiting from the higher homestead exemption. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026