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summarizes

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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 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 That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026

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The nonprofit Stand Up for Stand Up posted a detailed breakdown of the data that outlines a 66% shrinkage in the SiriusXM Raw channel roster.

— Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The letter outlines 10 conditions that could help alleviate antitrust concerns.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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