What does "summarizing" mean?

present participle and gerund of summarize

What is a synonym for "summarizing"?

Common synonyms include: sum up, sum up, abbreviate, abridge, abstract, add up.

Summarizing

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of summarize form-of, gerund, participle, present

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sum up sum up abbreviate abridge abstract add up

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"Summarizing the panel's new report, Dr. Koplan says reversing the obesity epidemic will require a multifaceted approach by schools, families, communities, the food and entertainment industries, and governments at all levels."

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