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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
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
But the sequin dress is easy-to-digest glamour.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Mar. 2026
America is digesting her like comfort food.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As the twelfth title in her bestselling McKellar Math line—which introduces math concepts in fun, easy-to-digest ways—this one has a more personal focus.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
But the sequin dress is easy-to-digest glamour.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which prevents your pancreas from producing enough of the enzymes needed to digest carbs, proteins, and fats.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Mar. 2026
America is digesting her like comfort food.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
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Create that profile or summary statement, frontload your strengths and best skills, write those descriptions of your best projects and achievements in jobs past, describe your volunteer and community work, share those hobbies and interests.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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In an email correspondence, Alvarado also shared his own summary of the event and the nuanced topic of separating the actions of one individual from a larger movement.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one study cited in the review, adolescent athletes with poor mental health and well-being were one-and-a-half times more likely to sustain an injury compared with their peers without mental health problems.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Minnetonka Fire Department classified Johnson's death as a line-of-duty death.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The French philosopher argued that the author is not a true creator but a functional, historical construct designed to classify and limit the meaning of texts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 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,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Parish fired upon Avila, the driver sped away but returned and passed by to see if Avila had been shot, according to the SUV occupant interviews summarized in the affidavit.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Waddle ranked 38th in the NFL in targets last year in Miami, and tied for 60th the year before.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Pelé Soccer might assert its use of the photograph in apparel products reflects the company’s design creativity and adds new meaning that distinguishes it from the original work.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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While facelift surgeons quibble over semantics and what truly distinguishes one method from another, ultimately, all modern facelifts adjust the SMAS (muscle layer) in some way.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, a handful of spots across Orange County (many relegating the dining style to Sunday brunches) continue to keep the format alive, and well worth a trip.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s a style that’s relegated mostly to scotch whisky (although, despite what many people believe, only a small proportion of scotch is actually smoky).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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Palo Alvarez Rodriguez was convicted in March 2023 of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine and sentenced to five years in prison.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Placer County prosecutors have filed charges against 17 people accused of being part of a large drug trafficking network that officials say distributed hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine monthly across the Greater Sacramento region.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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