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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
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The breaths stimulate your vagus nerve, which flips on the opposite response: the aptly named rest and digest—which regulates both brain and gut.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Aug. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Lauren Tom talks to 'Parents' about Connie's rebellious phase on the 'King of the Hill' reboot, and how comedy makes complex family dynamics easier to digest.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
The breaths stimulate your vagus nerve, which flips on the opposite response: the aptly named rest and digest—which regulates both brain and gut.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
It is best digested week to week or even series to series.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Lauren Tom talks to 'Parents' about Connie's rebellious phase on the 'King of the Hill' reboot, and how comedy makes complex family dynamics easier to digest.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
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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,
23 Sep. 2025
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Google is now forcing AI summaries at the top of web searches, which reduce traffic to websites and often provide dangerous misinformation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Asked about the review published in August, which included his group’s JAMA study, Lee says its conclusions were flawed because it was based on mostly flawed studies.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Per the Post, research looking at a potential link between using the medication early on in pregnancy and a higher risk of autism in children — including an August review by researchers from Harvard University and Mount Sinai Hospital — has been reviewed.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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At the time, that specimen was classified as Harpiola grisea, a related species.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and other federal law enforcement agencies also would participate in investigations, and Attorney General Pam Bondi is directed to submit a list of groups to classify as domestic terrorist organizations.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Exhibitors can instantly send personalized follow-up emails based on booth conversations, then use AI to summarize interactions with dozens of prospects and generate customized next steps for each relationship.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In May, Notion introduced Ai products for summarizing meetings and searching through corporate files.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Seitzer joined this season as hitting coach, and the team now ranks 10th overall in runs scored.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to Jackpot Data, which is officially recording casinos' payouts logged for taxes and regulation, researchers ranked America’s casinos from the luckiest to least lucky, using the size of the highest jackpot ever recorded at each location.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Three batches will be released annually in January, May, and September, each distinguished by unique variations in flavor, age, and proof.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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At the time of his father’s death, Henry was a student at Balliol College, Oxford; perhaps because of his difficult family circumstances, his academic record wasn’t distinguished.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Period ambiance is kept low-key, mostly relegated to deftly chosen golden oldies (including a closing Sinatra track) that abet Kim Hong-jip and Lee Jin-hee’s original score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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That would be the rotation as currently constructed, but would mean that Senga never gets called back up after being relegated to the minors to figure out his mechanics.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Instead, what outsiders mistake as a lack of control is usually careful management of who gets to steal and how the spoils are distributed.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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The list includes some actors whose work is distributed by Disney.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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