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
Goldberg said, summarizing why her name appears alongside Behar's in the documents.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Our clinicians spend a lot of time digging through electronic data, summarizing it and making decisions.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
But lawmakers are demanding answers about why the DOJ was tracking their moves in the system, let alone summarizing it in preparation for a hearing.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The auditor, Andy Hanau, sent the entire council a memo in December summarizing recent savings and efficiencies his office has generated.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The next hit product likely won’t be built on summarizing our conversations.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In summarizing an accompanying letter from Marrone, the county’s fire chief, Hahn wrote if all the deer were gone, that would raise the risk of a severe fire.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Copilot is integrated into each of these and can help do anything from analyzing data, building presentations faster, and summarizing emails on Outlook.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Our clinicians spend a lot of time digging through electronic data, summarizing it and making decisions.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
But lawmakers are demanding answers about why the DOJ was tracking their moves in the system, let alone summarizing it in preparation for a hearing.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The auditor, Andy Hanau, sent the entire council a memo in December summarizing recent savings and efficiencies his office has generated.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The next hit product likely won’t be built on summarizing our conversations.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In summarizing an accompanying letter from Marrone, the county’s fire chief, Hahn wrote if all the deer were gone, that would raise the risk of a severe fire.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Copilot is integrated into each of these and can help do anything from analyzing data, building presentations faster, and summarizing emails on Outlook.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizing
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Securing two triage rooms to complete the exam as a way to ensure privacy in the busy emergency department, Dana, with help from Emma, begins the evidence collection while carefully outlining the process to Ilana.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Broward Sheriff’s Office, like other law-enforcement agencies, has stringent rules on when its deputies can chase a vehicle, , outlining situations that allow for it, according to the agency’s policy.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Welcome Insiders to another weekly mailer with all the industry news that needs digesting.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bottom line Silver mining stocks can offer leveraged exposure to silver's upside, but that leverage cuts both ways, especially in a market that's still digesting dramatic price swings and mixed economic signals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Summarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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