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summaries

NOUN

short statement of main points

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis essence outline prospectus recap rehash review rundown sketch survey synopsis version

STRONG

abbreviation abridgment abstract brief capitulation case compendium condensation conspectus core digest epitome extract inventory nutshell recapitulation reduction report roundup run-through sense skeleton syllabus

WEAK

aperçu long and short of it pandect precis précis résumé sum and substance summing-up wrap-up

Antonyms

STRONG

enlargement expansion extension increase unabridgement

WEAK

detail dissertation thesis

Example Sentences

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There are just headlines and short summaries, presented as simply and unadorned as the plain-spoken Kavanagh himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The White House released the request as part of a detailed 92-page budget proposal, alongside summaries outlining its priorities across federal agencies.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the new policy didn’t come without controversy: Wikipedia’s editors argued internally over various use cases for artificial intelligence, including the potential inclusion of now-common internet features like generated article summaries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Junior employees assigned to look over those summaries occasionally claimed to find tiny errors only to have Petrou insist they triple check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

It is easy to forget that those “forces” are statistical summaries of the deeds of millions of men and women who act on their beliefs in pursuit of their desires.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker