as in to outline
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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Professionals across industries rely on these systems to draft emails, generate reports, summarize data, and even brainstorm ideas.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.
—Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
This includes the Dialogue Agent, which allows both data teams and non-technical users to interact with structured data through natural language queries, and the Explanation Agent, which analyzes query results and provides clear, summarized insights.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
And the political theater that has taken place of simply ignoring the problem can only be summarized by the word despicable.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.
—Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
This includes the Dialogue Agent, which allows both data teams and non-technical users to interact with structured data through natural language queries, and the Explanation Agent, which analyzes query results and provides clear, summarized insights.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
And the political theater that has taken place of simply ignoring the problem can only be summarized by the word despicable.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
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The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The affidavit also outlines Travis’ behavior in the moments leading up to the killings.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Brown rice is a nutritious whole grain, with a solid amount of fiber and minerals, whereas white rice has lower nutrient content but is easier to digest.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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Johnson Matthey’s stock price soared by more than 30% in the previous session as investors digested the news.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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