as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
before I agree to read the novel, could you at least synopsize its plot?
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Every month, the agent effectively proactively summarizes their performance to our point of contact.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The Heise, Pearce, Weber (HPW) Labor Market Tightness Index summarizes current wage pressures and forecasts near-term wage inflation based on the quits rate and job vacancies per job seeker.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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The policy, introduced as a first reading, outlines how the district provides mental health education, training, and services on campus.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The annual tax break also depends on the accounting method used, which outlines how many years the owner has to recover the cost basis.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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