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noun

ˈrē-ˌkap

as in summary

a short statement of the main points after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised

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verb

ˈrē-ˌkap

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) please recap the highlights of the game for me

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Recent Examples of recap

Noun

See all the photos and get the game recap. —

Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026 This post-Oscars recap gives me reason to be excited about the future of the medium. —

Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026

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And film critic Alissa Wilkinson recapped the evening for The New York Times, alongside Manohla Dargis. —

Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026 So to recap, the Red Storm’s path to a Final Four could very well require wins over Northern Iowa, Kansas, Duke and UConn. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recap

Noun

The general format for interviews, subject to change, is to have each candidate make a three-minute introduction, answer brief questions from council members, then deliver a one-minute summary.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
With respect to Google, the suit says the company’s core search engine and its artificial intelligence summary feature called AI mode were responsible for publishing victims’ personal information.

— Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026