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
Reflective listening means repeating or summarizing what your partner said in your own words.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The details of the letter are significantly more substantial than those shared in Board President Ben Avey’s announcement at Tuesday’s meeting summarizing the board’s recent actions following the completion of an independent investigation into Bloise’s conduct.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Maximize what you can get done with useful multitasking tools, and an AI assistant that will save you time by summarizing text and generating content upon request.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness releases monthly data summarizing the number of individuals losing a place to stay for the first time.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post designated Domínguez as a realistic offseason trade candidate, briefly summarizing why the team's viewpoint may have changed.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to summarizing the current conditions and potential outcomes, the speech touched on the Fed’s five-year review of its policy framework.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Palming off the work of summarizing or analyzing texts is hardly new.
—Naomi S. Baron, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The details of the letter are significantly more substantial than those shared in Board President Ben Avey’s announcement at Tuesday’s meeting summarizing the board’s recent actions following the completion of an independent investigation into Bloise’s conduct.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Maximize what you can get done with useful multitasking tools, and an AI assistant that will save you time by summarizing text and generating content upon request.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness releases monthly data summarizing the number of individuals losing a place to stay for the first time.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post designated Domínguez as a realistic offseason trade candidate, briefly summarizing why the team's viewpoint may have changed.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to summarizing the current conditions and potential outcomes, the speech touched on the Fed’s five-year review of its policy framework.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Palming off the work of summarizing or analyzing texts is hardly new.
—Naomi S. Baron, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizing
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Kennedy has also recently cleaned house in the CDC’s critical advisory committee, which makes vaccine policy recommendations to the CDC’s director, including those outlining who should get vaccinated, with what vaccines and at what age.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since the discovery of PFAS, town officials — who are elected volunteers — feel there hasn't been a lot of guidance from the state, other than outlining that something needs to be done to bring the PFAS levels down.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s evidence that people can be healthy without milk; two-thirds of the world has trouble digesting lactose, after all.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investors are digesting the latest tariff developments and rising Treasury yields.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Summarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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