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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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Available in print and online on July 19, the issue will include profiles of the executive nominees, a comprehensive recap of the event and a photo gallery.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 4 June 2026
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC’s Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Here's a recap of Wednesday's key moments.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Available in print and online on July 19, the issue will include profiles of the executive nominees, a comprehensive recap of the event and a photo gallery.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
The Downshift recaps news items in a sentence or two, fit with links to the deeper story.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 4 June 2026
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC’s Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recap. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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