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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
Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Breathwork Detox builds on this simplicity by guiding teams through rhythmic breathing patterns designed to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system, often called the body's rest-and-digest mode.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
To digest all this new supply of shares the market will need to attract as many investors as possible.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This is the online edition of The Wiretap newsletter, your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Breathwork Detox builds on this simplicity by guiding teams through rhythmic breathing patterns designed to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system, often called the body's rest-and-digest mode.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Butyrate is a type of fatty acid produced when your gut microbes process the dietary fiber your body can't digest.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
To digest all this new supply of shares the market will need to attract as many investors as possible.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
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The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Upon further review, Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson could be seen taunting the crowd as the play started, mere seconds before Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed the 52-yard touchdown to get his team the win.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Police and the media classified Gacy’s victims as male prostitutes and homosexuals, using that as an excuse to marginalize and blame them.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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To summarize, the protagonist, lost in hopeless days, eventually stumbles upon a deserted dance hall.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the moment that summarizes one of Good News’ thematic throughlines, Nobody is speaking to Seo Go-myung (Weak Hero Class 1’s Hong Kyung), an ambitious Air Force lieutenant who is as close to an audience surrogate as Good News gets.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Chicago ranks 23rd in EPA/play, according to TruMedia, and its most impressive performance has come against a dreadful Cowboys defense.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Board members used a points system to rank their top three choices; each member's top candidate received three points, their second choice received two points and their third choice received one point.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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This figure does not distinguish between combatants and civilians and is disputed by Israeli officials, but is widely cited by Western sources.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dean and distinguished professor for the school of management and labor relations at Rutgers University Mark Anner defined the wage gap as the difference between the prevailing wage (what workers actually get) and what they should be paid (the living wage).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Instead, it was relegated to yet another anticlimactic episode of What Might Have Been.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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No mention is made of a time frame or what would happen in the worst-case scenario of Forest, currently 17th in the 20-team table, being relegated from England’s top division this season or in the near future.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The series is distributed worldwide by Fox Entertainment Global.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Payments are still distributed on a regular schedule during the shutdown.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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