summarize
verb
sum·ma·rize
ˈsə-mə-ˌrīz 
summarized; summarizing
: to tell in or reduce to a summary
: to make a summary
summarizer
noun
Examples of summarize in a Sentence
I would like to take a moment to summarize the facts that I presented earlier.
He summarized by saying we needed better planning and implementation.
To summarize, we need better schools.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
Each technique is briefly summarized, and a handy link is provided to my detailed coverage that explains how the technique is actively performed and carefully notes the necessary ins and outs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is nothing flashy, but this budget laptop features an Intel AI Boost to streamline your user experience by bringing a digital helper who will answer questions and summarize documents to your fingertips.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summarize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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summarize
verb
sum·ma·rize
ˈsəm-ə-ˌrīz
summarized; summarizing
1
: to tell in or reduce to a summary
2
: to make a summary
summarizer
noun
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