as in outlines
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 summarizes
With this one line, Julian neatly summarizes the direction Volpe’s film is about to take.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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
Asked what all the fuss is about, the former student’s reply summarizes the King’s appeal in 1950s America better than any music critic or cultural historian ever could.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Spotify summarizes your entire year in playlists—so why can't SELF do the same with wellness?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Each Spotify user receives an individual compilation that summarizes their listening habits that year including data such as their top listened to artists, songs, albums and podcasts.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
This Batul Hassan piece in Jacobin summarizes some of Mamdani’s more popular plans.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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
Asked what all the fuss is about, the former student’s reply summarizes the King’s appeal in 1950s America better than any music critic or cultural historian ever could.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Spotify summarizes your entire year in playlists—so why can't SELF do the same with wellness?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Each Spotify user receives an individual compilation that summarizes their listening habits that year including data such as their top listened to artists, songs, albums and podcasts.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
This Batul Hassan piece in Jacobin summarizes some of Mamdani’s more popular plans.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizes
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Through documentary works and material, the exhibition outlines the complex interplay between traditional Chinese philosophies and the new worldview forged by intelligent machines.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the American health care system isn't set up to help people get through it, Mauldin outlines in the book, by way of inaccessible health care, lack of caregiver supports, expensive treatments and an overall de-valuing of sick people and those with disabilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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And listening to his Wonder Man costar's story sparked a similar memory for Kingsley, who reprises his MCU role of Trevor Slattery in the series.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In Landman Season 2, Thornton reprises his role as Tommy Norris, a fixer for M-Tex Oil in the volatile oil industry in West Texas.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Summarizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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