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

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

Early generative AI tools accelerated discrete tasks—drafting text, summarizing documents, writing code, or answering customer questions. —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

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