summarize
verb
sum·ma·rize
ˈsə-mə-ˌrīz 
summarized; summarizing
: to tell in or reduce to a summary
: to make a summary
summarizer
noun
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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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And in Maps, Google helps summarize restaurant and site recommendations based on community reviews and even identify menu items from photos, all powered by AI.
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Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024
The report summarizes factors that drive your score down (or up), with the option to dig in for details and advice on improving your overall score.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024
The report summarizes factors that drive your score down (or up), with the option to dig in for details and advice on improving your overall score.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for summarize
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“Summarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summarize. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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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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