as in outlined
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 summarized
Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Activities of journalists in relation to sources are often summarized under the terms of newsgathering or sourcing.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations summarized the team’s plight in the 2025-26 season, which ended with a thud in Friday night’s play-in tournament loss to the Orlando Magic, and looked forward to the next task.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
In a news release, the UTLA summarized the tentative deal.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
In reports up to 158 pages long, the agency detailed the science behind the immune response risk in synthetic peptides, listed documented adverse events associated with the drugs and summarized the limited research on human subjects.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
In the late afternoon prior to the shooting, the pair were arguing then went upstairs to move away from the children, who stayed on the first floor, according to an account from the eldest child that was summarized in the affidavit.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Activities of journalists in relation to sources are often summarized under the terms of newsgathering or sourcing.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations summarized the team’s plight in the 2025-26 season, which ended with a thud in Friday night’s play-in tournament loss to the Orlando Magic, and looked forward to the next task.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
In a news release, the UTLA summarized the tentative deal.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
In reports up to 158 pages long, the agency detailed the science behind the immune response risk in synthetic peptides, listed documented adverse events associated with the drugs and summarized the limited research on human subjects.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
In the late afternoon prior to the shooting, the pair were arguing then went upstairs to move away from the children, who stayed on the first floor, according to an account from the eldest child that was summarized in the affidavit.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarized
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The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors outlined the evidence against Hisham Abugharbieh in a motion for his pretrial detention, filed Saturday.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carbohydrates are digested the fastest, especially those that are highly processed and/or high in sugar.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gulf stocks surged along with global markets and oil fell below $100 a barrel as investors digested the news of the two-week ceasefire.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Summarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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