summarize
verb
sum·ma·rize
ˈsə-mə-ˌrīz 
summarized; summarizing
: to tell in or reduce to a summary
: to make a summary
summarizer
noun
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I would like to take a moment to summarize the facts that I presented earlier.
He summarized by saying we needed better planning and implementation.
To summarize, we need better schools.
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To summarize these reflections, digital technologies present significant benefits to surgical teams in the long run, but attention to data protection and storage is key from the outset.
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George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The results come after Apple this week rolled out the first Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone 16, as well as iPhone 15 Pro models, including new writing tools and the ability to record, transcribe and summarize calls.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Google’s Pixel 9 launched with a cool new standalone weather app that can summarize outdoor conditions using AI.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Apple The most prominent feature included with Apple Intelligence is its ability to summarize notifications.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The results come after Apple this week rolled out the first Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone 16, as well as iPhone 15 Pro models, including new writing tools and the ability to record, transcribe and summarize calls.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Google’s Pixel 9 launched with a cool new standalone weather app that can summarize outdoor conditions using AI.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Apple The most prominent feature included with Apple Intelligence is its ability to summarize notifications.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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summarize
verb
sum·ma·rize
ˈsəm-ə-ˌrīz
summarized; summarizing
1
: to tell in or reduce to a summary
2
: to make a summary
summarizer
noun
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