summarize

[suhm-uh-rahyz] / ˈsʌm əˌraɪz /

VERB

give a rundown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compile encapsulate epitomize outline recap rehash sum up

STRONG

abridge abstract cipher condense cut digest inventory pare prune recapitulate retrograde review shorten skim snip sum summate trim

WEAK

boil down cut back cut down get to meat give main points précis put in a nutshell run down run through synopsize

Antonyms

STRONG

add enlarge expand increase lengthen

WEAK

break down

Example Sentences

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A captivating obituary doesn’t just summarize one’s life.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The company touted how AI features will help people write, summarize messages, clean up photos and more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

AI-driven tools like ChatGPT can now help analyze and interpret medical data and jargon from test results and studies, summarize outcomes, and help patients prepare for high-stakes conversations with their doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them summarize motions and draft rulings in civil court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Reading 2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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