as in summarizing
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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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.—
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
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Instead of simply outlining Eminem’s life, his fans play a large role in sharing what his music has meant to them throughout the decades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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As previously reported by the Daily News, the USDOT sent a letter to the Gateway Development Commission and the MTA last month, outlining changes to its contracting practices that would be required to restore funding.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Synopsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsizing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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