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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Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel. —
CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 Research and source material Reporters may use AI tools vetted and approved for our workflow to assist with research, including navigating large volumes of material, summarizing background documents, and searching datasets. —ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026 In 2024, Apple launched Apple Intelligence, which includes image generators, text rewriters, the ability to summarize push notifications and an integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for summarize
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CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 Research and source material Reporters may use AI tools vetted and approved for our workflow to assist with research, including navigating large volumes of material, summarizing background documents, and searching datasets. —ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026 In 2024, Apple launched Apple Intelligence, which includes image generators, text rewriters, the ability to summarize push notifications and an integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for summarize
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/summarize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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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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