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
Some users asked Claude to complete tasks end-to-end, such as translating text and summarizing documents, while others worked with the system iteratively, using it to draft, refine or explore ideas alongside human judgment.
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Health Department would publish an annual report summarizing the findings.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 22 Jan. 2026
Where does one start in summarizing such a speech?
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
After a vocal break, the jam ends with Bonamassa playing his own lyrical solo, summarizing everything that came before it with deft, dexterous blues playing.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
In the days leading up to his sentencing hearing, Harris penned a letter to Judge White, summarizing his life as a tale of obstacles overcome, traumatic experiences and regret.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Jan. 2026
Samsung Galaxy Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra boasts a stunning display that remains readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI features genuinely save time, such as summarizing calls or locating pet photos with vague voice commands.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Dayflow is built around a few core tasks like scanning screenshots and summarizing users’ activity.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Health Department would publish an annual report summarizing the findings.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 22 Jan. 2026
Where does one start in summarizing such a speech?
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
After a vocal break, the jam ends with Bonamassa playing his own lyrical solo, summarizing everything that came before it with deft, dexterous blues playing.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
In the days leading up to his sentencing hearing, Harris penned a letter to Judge White, summarizing his life as a tale of obstacles overcome, traumatic experiences and regret.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Jan. 2026
Samsung Galaxy Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra boasts a stunning display that remains readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI features genuinely save time, such as summarizing calls or locating pet photos with vague voice commands.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Dayflow is built around a few core tasks like scanning screenshots and summarizing users’ activity.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizing
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In his annual letter to the YouTube community outlining 2026 priorities, Mohan said that on average, more than 1 million channels used YouTube’s AI creation tools daily in December.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the midway point, Redick is only outlining a hope.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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There will be a mental component, then, to digesting that loss and moving on to the next item on the Mountain West menu.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Capital One is still digesting Discover.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Summarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizing. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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