as in outline
a short statement of the main points
many book reports choose to begin with a summary of the book
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
obviously a one-volume encyclopedia can offer only a very summary account of the American Civil War
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Recent Examples of summary
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has proposed a new, more expansive minerals deal with Ukraine, according to three people familiar with the ongoing negotiations and a summary of a draft proposal obtained by Reuters.
—Ronald Popeski, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
The hermit kingdom is known for summary executions, abducting foreign citizens, and for hacking entertainment giant Sony.
—Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2015
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Under your order summary, enter your coupon in the Add a Promo Code field.
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It was delivered to the Task Force five days past the deadline, and contained less than four and half pages, more than half of which consisted of summary narratives.
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As Pagels portrays them, the evangelists were men of creative genius, using their defense of Jesus as an occasion to draft the outlines of a new world religion.—
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But the device is shrouded in shadow, revealing only two joysticks and the outline of the central screen.—
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His words articulated a feeling many football fans have felt in a concise and beautiful way.—
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Now, the need to articulate our thoughts with precision compels us to deconstruct complex ideas, identify underlying assumptions, and formulate straightforward, concise questions.—
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To submit a worship brief, email cnance@post-trib.com.—
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The appeals panel could rule anytime once the final brief is submitted later Wednesday.—
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Rabelais points out that there are oddities in the world that cannot fit into any classification scheme, more things in our heaven and earth than are dreamt of in either the medieval pretensions of the summa or the ambitious early modern bibliographic machines.—
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The stage was set for the Fourth, whose five movements add up to a summa of Bartók’s art, by turns tenaciously labored, sinuously swirling, nocturnally eerie, pizzicato-punchy, and flat-out wild.—
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Caffeine and other substances in coffee change how the digestive tract absorbs, digests, and excretes food and drugs.—
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Things to Do Weekender: 27 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including a doughnut festival and pop-up markets Mar 6, 2025 Go deeper (2 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Charlotte.—
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In sum, that’s far less density on the site than the 1,000 units existing zoning allows for, Martin told the commissioners.—
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In an era where physical and digital purchases have largely been overshadowed by streaming, that number stands out as one of the biggest first-week sales sums of the year.—
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Condo prices are plummeting across Florida as homeowners flood the market with new inventory in a last-ditch attempt to escape rising fees on their units, according to new Redfin data.—
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More creator content means more user engagement, which means more premium inventory for brand campaigns.—
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Elected in 2022 at age 25, Frost’s resume leans heavily on activism and organizing, with stints at groups like the ACLU and March for Our Lives, rather than any private-sector or entrepreneurial experience.—
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Jonah Platt is the son of Marc Platt—a Tony and Emmy award-winning filmmaker whose resume boasts producer credits on Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land, Legally Blonde and more.—
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“Summary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summary. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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