summaries

NOUN

short statement of main points

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis essence outline prospectus recap rehash review rundown sketch survey synopsis version

STRONG

abbreviation abridgment abstract brief capitulation case compendium condensation conspectus core digest epitome extract inventory nutshell recapitulation reduction report roundup run-through sense skeleton syllabus

WEAK

aperçu long and short of it pandect precis précis résumé sum and substance summing-up wrap-up

Antonyms

STRONG

enlargement expansion extension increase unabridgement

WEAK

detail dissertation thesis

Example Sentences

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Those summaries typically present results in broad categories such as “excellent health” or “within normal limits,” rather than providing detailed underlying data.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Three years ago, using ChatGPT even for case summaries was a real risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

At the same time, Airbnb is ramping up its use of AI by adding AI-powered review summaries and lodging comparisons, the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

According to TikTok, its experimental summaries have been tweaked to only suggest products similar to those shown in videos.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I also requested a list of the state’s witnesses and summaries of their prospective testimony.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela