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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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The White House released the request as part of a detailed 92-page budget proposal, alongside summaries outlining its priorities across federal agencies.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the new policy didn’t come without controversy: Wikipedia’s editors argued internally over various use cases for artificial intelligence, including the potential inclusion of now-common internet features like generated article summaries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But AI chatbots want even more subheads, along with bulleted lists, FAQs and quick “TL;DR” summaries of the article’s main points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But three of the interview summaries and related notes, totalling more than 50 pages, are not available on the justice department's website, according to reports by NPR and others including the New York Times.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Each of us would write out a summary of the story we were given; these summaries were then passed among us, and later smuggled to the general section.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela