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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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It prepared risk summaries on stocks that factored in such things as related-party transactions and past misdeeds among executives or subtle changes to accounting policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

YouTube brought its formerly mobile-exclusive Gemini-powered summaries and timestamps to its megapopular TV app in March.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Instead, the new framework provides several grades for different parts of school life, with narrative summaries providing more details.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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