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ReadingWillow structured literacy program for Australian students

Dictionary Entry

summarizing

verb

Find the meaning of the word summarizing, plus dictionary definition, pronunciation, thesaurus-style synonyms, antonyms, and related vocabulary.

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Meaning

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Creating a brief statement of the main points of something.

Example Sentence

The student was asked to write a paragraph summarizing the main events of the historical period.

Usage Note

Used when you need to explain the core ideas of a longer text, speech, or event quickly and clearly, without going into all the details.