Synonyms

summarize

American

[suhm-uh-rahyz] / ˈsʌm əˌraɪz /

especially British, summarise

verb (used with object)

summarized, summarizing

to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
to constitute a summary of.

summarize British

/ ˈsʌməˌraɪz /

verb

(tr) to make or be a summary of; express concisely

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Other Word Forms

summarist noun
summarizable adjective
summarization noun
summarizer noun
unsummarizable adjective
unsummarized adjective
well-summarized adjective

Etymology

Origin of summarize

First recorded in 1870–75; summar(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

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The growing popularity of chatbots has changed how consumers seek information online; many would rather have a free conversation with a tool that summarizes answers from a range of sources than click around for stories.

From The Wall Street Journal

It can read your Google Drive and write emails in Gmail, making it the best choice for summarizing your own files or integrating email correspondence.

From MarketWatch

As he summarizes, that’s roughly three times the move for roughly three times the volume of endangered crude.

From MarketWatch

It can listen for and summarize relevant conversations from intercepts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Solomon’s office issued a statement late Wednesday night summarizing a virtual meeting earlier in the day between the minister and the OpenAI CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal

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