as in summary
a short statement of the main points
I can't read 500 pages by tomorrow, so just give me the roundup
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
rounded everyone up for one final training session
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Recent Examples of roundup
Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
The roundups and expulsions in the novel rhyme with the Trump administration’s error-prone but unapologetic deportation strategy.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The most-clicked links each week tend to come from a bulletin board section where Komp rounds up job postings and opportunities.
—Corey Hutchins, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
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Noun
This week’s roundup captures moments that are equally glamorous and grounded in community.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
The roundups and expulsions in the novel rhyme with the Trump administration’s error-prone but unapologetic deportation strategy.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Verb
But among the countless buzzers, puzzles, and lightning rounds, which game shows sweep the board?
No need to phone a friend, EW has already rounded up the all-time greats.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The most-clicked links each week tend to come from a bulletin board section where Komp rounds up job postings and opportunities.
—Corey Hutchins, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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The platform is currently testing Reddit Answers, a feature that works like an AI chatbot but curates summaries exclusively from Reddit threads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Burnet County data was collected in November 2019 and last revised on Nov. 18, 2021.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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These sorts of things can change quickly, so if a reliever isn’t in your long-term plans, collect prospects and find another one.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Are side effects manageable? Coordinating evidence gathering as well as contracts across state Medicaid agencies is likely to yield a more efficient process while improving access for a substantial majority of SCD sufferers nationwide.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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For Palmer, then, the Renaissance is not so much a golden age as a glittering illusion—assembled, reassembled, and ultimately undone by the longings of those who came after.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The data on the lead lines was contained in hundreds of reports assembled by the state’s water utilities and submitted to the Connecticut Department of Public Health, which regulates drinking water safety.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Only states and counties with full data and populations over 200,000 were included, with counties grouped by size for comparison.—
Evan Moore
August 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the Blum galleries, Silverman has grouped certain pieces that take on additional totemic power together, as well as individual pieces that stand out, positioned around the room, on the floor, on a platform, or on a shelf.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Of that portion, MSC’s port operator Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) would amass a 51-percent stake in the global ports’ assets, with a BlackRock entity controlling the remaining 49 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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Today, women in NHRA have amassed an impressive resume, with more than 100 women having won at an NHRA national event and athletes like two-time Top Fuel champion Brittany Force paving the way as the fastest person in NHRA history, setting a national record of 3.62-seconds at 341.59-mph.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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His sprawling hands corralled loose balls and wayward shots with ease.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The long stick junior midfielder did it all, scoring 12 goals to go with 33 assists, while corralling 112 ground balls and 62 caused turnovers.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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