summarize

[ suhm-uh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing.

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

summarize

/ ˈsʌməˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to make or be a summary of; express concisely

Derived Forms

• ˈsummaˌrizer, noun
• ˈsummaˌrizable, adjective
• ˌsummariˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• sum·ma·riz·a·ble adjective
• sum·ma·ri·za·tion [suhm-, uh, -rahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• sum·ma·riz·er sum·mar·ist noun
• un·sum·ma·riz·a·ble adjective
• un·sum·ma·rized adjective
• well-sum·ma·rized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of summarize¹

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

Example Sentences

As the battle for the future of search heats up, the rise of AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT that can quickly summarize search results has the potential to reshape how people find and sift through information online.

From Los Angeles Times

The tech can also flag questions in an email that a user didn’t answer, summarize memos and prioritize notifying users on time-sensitive messages, such as when a delivery has arrived, so the note doesn’t get lost in their inbox.

From Los Angeles Times

The report is meant to summarize the commission’s investigation of “attacks carried out since 7 October 2023 on medical facilities and personnel, as well as the treatment of detainees in the custody of Israel and the treatment of hostages held by Palestinian armed groups.”

From Salon

As Google tries to fend off concerns that it wields too much power, it’s also grappling with changes in the way people search, including the rise of chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT that can quickly summarize information.

From Los Angeles Times

“No, ma’am,” Whitesides said, after trying to summarize his message — largely about creating local jobs — in about 90 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• compile
• encapsulate
• epitomize
• outline
• recap
• rehash
• sum up