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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
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s put together in an easy-to-digest package, often accompanied by video clips that show what the numbers are saying.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
On the 547th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including how to digest a notable distance running record that fell over the weekend.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The legislative counsel’s digest says the proposal means the defendant must be diagnosed prior to the offense.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s put together in an easy-to-digest package, often accompanied by video clips that show what the numbers are saying.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Council members had written to the board asking for more time to allow the school communities to fully digest what's in the proposal.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
On the 547th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including how to digest a notable distance running record that fell over the weekend.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
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Sample ballot The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
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But the summary lacks any kind of detailed explanation of which tests were run and under what conditions.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Read our Citi Custom Cash® Card review.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The transit agency sued Duffy in February, after the secretary said the toll — which had been subject to a multi-year review under the Biden administration — was no longer approved.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The initiative, funded by Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other businesses, allowed gig companies to classify their workers as contractors rather than employees.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell made 14 recommendations on Thursday in her first interim report, five of which were not made public because they were classified as confidential for national security reasons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That makes Dispatch useful for reviewing different proposals, comparing contracts, or summarizing research.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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His athletic metrics rank among some of the best in recent years.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dugger was ranked as the 365th-best overall prospect by ESPN and was tabbed as the 25th-best linebacker in a New York Times special draft section.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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At times, the line between Blue Hills and McCrory’s political office became difficult to distinguish.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Qualifying for the Champions League could boost revenue by a few hundred million; being relegated could cost a team an equal (or much greater) amount.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The club was relegated in 2019, the first time in 68 years.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The same survey was distributed April 8 to attendees of a community meeting at Markham courthouse, which drew more than 100 attendees in person and online, according to the county.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the hotel team reduces food waste through a number of initiatives, including distributing unused food to those in need through partnerships with local associations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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