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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting
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as in review
a shortened version of a written work
on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities
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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages
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Recent Examples of digest
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The classic green kiwi also contains an enzyme, actinidin, that helps the body digest protein, which could also assist in softening high-protein foods in the gut.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Much like a new employee, the agent must digest internal data and local rules, such as the threshold for when a purchase order requires managerial approval.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But the sequin dress is easy-to-digest glamour.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The classic green kiwi also contains an enzyme, actinidin, that helps the body digest protein, which could also assist in softening high-protein foods in the gut.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The lack of public disclosure, while relatively common for typical development proposals in the planning stages, raises questions about how much time the public should have to digest projects that dramatically affect the economy, land use, energy, taxes, the environment and more.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Much like a new employee, the agent must digest internal data and local rules, such as the threshold for when a purchase order requires managerial approval.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
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You are presented with the transcript, a summary, bullet points and even a mind map of the discussion in a default template.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yale’s own top-line summary on average effective tariff didn’t quite translate.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But reviews are rolling in just the same, and below are samples of some of the (almost entirely scathing) critiques.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The school, which has around five hundred students, does not ask parents to report their immigration status, but more than half the kids are classified as English-language learners.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Helix is classified as a Part 103 ultralight aircraft, the same regulatory class as a hang glider.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Use it to summarize lecture notes.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The department said in a statement that most of the incidents summarized in the report took place more than three years ago.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mich -- Mila Holloway scored a career-high 26 points to help Michigan outlast Michigan State in overtime in the rivals' first matchup with both teams ranked in the top 15 of The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a high-ranking Chesapeake Bay retriever, a prominent papillon and many other buzzy contenders.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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But critics argue the law does not distinguish between responsible editorial judgment and censorship.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Our family photographs depicted us in beauty, power and wholeness, rejecting every image that attempted to relegate us to a stereotype.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have long assumed the bugs were mostly relegated to South Florida due to their need for particularly warm climates.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mix steak and cheese a bit to distribute cheese, then arrange over bottom half of bread.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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