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redescribe

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Definition of redescribe

as in to summarize

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Recent Examples of redescribe Her own project is not to erase those incisions—or even, as a child might hope, to heal them—but to retrace and redescribe them. — Kamran Javadizadeh, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2021 The exquisite remains allowed scientists to redescribe the species since Hallucigenia’s important head and mouth features were observable. — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2015

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For accountants, attorneys, consultants and other professionals, AI can accelerate research, summarize complex information and assist with writing and other forms of communication.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
But a new wave of executives are letting AI do the reading for them, using it to summarize reports, draft emails, and, in some cases, speak on their behalf.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of summarize

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Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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Data from the Israel Defense Forces as of May 2025 suggested a Palestinian civilian death rate of 83%.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

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