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
Given the monumental task of parsing through all of this information, Lenovo is relying heavily on AI to get the job done both for summarizing data and for coding the infrastructure of the entire operation.
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Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
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Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Larger teams of coding agents also spent more time summarizing each other’s ideas and less time actually using the robots, and the coding agents sometimes failed to make full use of available compute resources when launching parallel training sessions.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Roughly 20% to 30% of operating expenses will come from spending on agents versus humans in the next three to four years, according to a new report summarizing the views of C-suite leaders from consultancy Bain & Company.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body.
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David Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Some executives now receive what amounts to a daily presidential brief — a document summarizing threats to their people, facilities, vendors, and supply chains, generated and synthesized by AI.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
The model shared a carousel on her Instagram profile summarizing her last few days on the French Riviera, and in one of the photos, Hadid showcased a particularly striking look.
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Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
—
Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Larger teams of coding agents also spent more time summarizing each other’s ideas and less time actually using the robots, and the coding agents sometimes failed to make full use of available compute resources when launching parallel training sessions.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Roughly 20% to 30% of operating expenses will come from spending on agents versus humans in the next three to four years, according to a new report summarizing the views of C-suite leaders from consultancy Bain & Company.
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body.
—
David Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Some executives now receive what amounts to a daily presidential brief — a document summarizing threats to their people, facilities, vendors, and supply chains, generated and synthesized by AI.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
The model shared a carousel on her Instagram profile summarizing her last few days on the French Riviera, and in one of the photos, Hadid showcased a particularly striking look.
—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizing
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Kostyukevich called Sit to get information on what happened, according to a court document outlining what information would be addressed at trial, known as a trial brief.
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Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
Verb
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Instead, what really appears to be happening is yet another cautionary tale about AI digesting incorrect information and parroting it back to users uncritically.
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In Asia, investors are also digesting MSCI’s recent moves on Indonesia and South Korea.
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“Summarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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