Examples of recap in a Sentence
Noun (1)
after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised
Verb (1)
please recap the highlights of the game for me
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Here’s a quick recap of the major pro events, to see how the domestic pros fared against their international brethren.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
If follow-up isn’t happening, sending a note that recaps what was discussed can invite a response.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
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—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Here’s a quick recap of the major pro events, to see how the domestic pros fared against their international brethren.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wheeler plays 19th-century general George Custer having a raving hourlong crash-out, hallucinating (and disrobing) while recapping his life and tarnished legacy.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
If follow-up isn’t happening, sending a note that recaps what was discussed can invite a response.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recap. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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recap
1 of 4 verb
re·cap
ˈrē-ˌkap 
ri-ˈkap
recapped; recapping
: recapitulate
now, to recap the news
recap
2 of 4 noun
re·cap
ˈrē-ˌkap
: a brief summary : recapitulation
recap
4 of 4 noun
re·cap
ˈrē-ˌkap
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