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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of summarized
Wyle then summarized the plot of Baumbach's 14th film as a director, which sees Clooney's titular movie star struggle to repair his bond with his daughter, fractured by so many years of prioritizing himself instead.
—
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Well, first of all, that was incredibly concisely summarized.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting and geopolitical talkfest.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
In an email from that date, German American Events summarized a meeting mentioning the Fire Protection Bureau would be doing measurements to determine the proper capacity limit.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Talking to reporters after the vote, Bray summarized the divide politely, as is the Hoosier way.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
During a July City Commission meeting, Commissioner Richard Lara, who received at least one of the surveys but did not respond to it, summarized the allegations detailed in the blog posts.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Irvin's comment summarized what many fans were feeling, and many replied to his message, sharing their own thoughts about Dallas' poor performance.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarized
Verb
-
Speaking to Interesting Engineering, Fraimic team member Nathaniel Paffett-Lugassy outlined the core idea behind the product.—
-
Skyler Lusnia, the Statewide Charter School Board’s director of school performance, had already outlined three major concerns and asked Epic officials to respond.—
Verb
-
Food is more easily digested than supplements and can be easier on the stomach.—
-
When food is digested slowly, glucose is released more gradually into the bloodstream, preventing a significant spike in blood sugar levels after eating.—
Cite this Entry
“Summarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarized. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share