summarizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of summarize
as in outlines
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) the closing minute of the newscast summarizes the main story of the day

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Recent Examples of summarizes Because this was a scoping review, which summarizes existing research rather than testing a treatment directly, the researchers could not make clinical recommendations or fully assess the risk of bias. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Giuffra on Friday also referred to a Cornell document that summarizes key evidence included in a university disciplinary panel’s decision. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The film ends with Kaczynski being apprehended, and summarizes the years to follow via text on the screen. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 If everyone summarizes the same earnings call with similar models and reaches the same conclusion, speed to consensus is an efficiency gain, but consensus is the opposite of edge. — Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 This document verifies that your insurance policy is active and summarizes your business coverage. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately. — Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026 The Downshift summarizes news items in a few sentences, with links to other sites to get the deeper story. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 July 2026 That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summarizes
  1. outlines
  2. reprises
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  • City outlines restrictions on camera use In its statement, the city said officers must enter an offense type and associated case number when conducting historical ALPR searches as part of investigations.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • An affidavit prepared by a Fort Worth Police Department homicide detective outlines the circumstances that law enforcement authorities believe support Henton’s arrest for murder, the offense on suspicion of which he was arrested on Friday.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Hodges reprises Orazio’s chiaroscuro — the interplay of light and shade — in the sculptural folds of the drapery to equally foreboding effect.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Munich flagship reprises some of its key materials, including Venetian terrazzo for the flooring, blanc cassé plaster and white terracotta decorations for the walls, as well as wood and iron for furniture.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reprises

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“Summarizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summarizes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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