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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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Well, first of all, that was incredibly concisely summarized.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Midway through the streamer's broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders matchup on Christmas Day, the cohosting trio (also including broadcaster Ian Eagle) summarized a few key points about the game after the presentation returned from an ad break.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent education research shows that students who plan, summarize and self-test regularly perform far better than those who study reactively.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the three-step plan for what comes next for Venezuela on Wednesday.—
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During their first year, president typically address a joint session of Congress early on in their tenure to outline a vision or agenda, before delivering State of the Union addresses to lawmakers in subsequent years.—
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Chicken noodle soup also has the benefit of being easy to digest.—
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Protein and Muscle Health Hemp seeds are packed with protein that’s complete and easy to digest.—
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarize. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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