digests 1 of 2

noun

plural of digest
1
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting

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2
as in condensations
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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digests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of digest
1
as in classifies
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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2
as in summarizes
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 digests
Noun
This is because the fermentation process involved in making sourdough bread pre-digests, or breaks down, some of the wheat components—including gluten. — Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026 Momentum is firm and trending higher even as the price digests. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Research shows that adding protein powder to acidic juice, such as cranberry juice, affects how your body digests and uses protein. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026 Klopp's comments come as Germany digests the far-right Alternative for Germany's victory in an election in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt this month. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The first stage, which digests the entire prompt, is bound by raw compute. — Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The stock market is failing to hold onto its morning gains, as Wall Street digests Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. — Jeff Marks,zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Therefore, your body digests them slowly, providing a steady, more sustained supply of energy with less dramatic blood sugar spikes, Vero says. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Your body typically digests oatmeal more slowly than many ready-to-eat cereals, leading to a steadier blood sugar response. — Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 23 July 2026 When compared to other protein sources, whey often digests quickly and contains a high concentration of leucine, which is the amino acid that triggers muscle protein synthesis. — Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 10 Apr. 2026 When rains and warmth arrive, the endosperm digests itself and shunts food to the growing seedling. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digests
  1. summaries
  2. classifies
  3. summarizes
  4. ranks
  5. outlines
  6. types
  7. groups
  8. distinguishes
Noun
  • Headway condenses nonfiction and fiction books into 15-minute summaries that make key ideas easier to fit into your schedule.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brands have little to no data about their products outside of returns, reviews, and high-level quality summaries from the factory.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of summaries
Verb
  • The Cook Political Report currently classifies only 22 House campaigns and only seven Senate campaigns as toss-ups, where either the Democrat or the Republican has a genuine chance of winning.
    — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Its proprietary platform, Blackbird, reads the documents submitted with an insurance application, classifies the risk and calculates a technical price.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Giuffra on Friday also referred to a Cornell document that summarizes key evidence included in a university disciplinary panel’s decision.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The film ends with Kaczynski being apprehended, and summarizes the years to follow via text on the screen.
    — Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of summarizes
Verb
  • Walker ranks second in the NFL with 87 rushing attempts this year, on pace for 370 this season.
    — Sam McDowell October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While there’s nothing like feeling settled in your new home, the physical act of packing all your stuff (sorting, tossing, and organizing it in boxes) and then unpacking it in another residence ranks somewhere between a root canal and filing taxes.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
Verb
  • The nonprofit Stand Up for Stand Up posted a detailed breakdown of the data that outlines a 66% shrinkage in the SiriusXM Raw channel roster.
    — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The letter outlines 10 conditions that could help alleviate antitrust concerns.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlines
Verb
  • Stores generally use their own forms, and you may be asked questions while an employee types your answers.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box.
    — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of types
Verb
  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of groups
Verb
  • The fundamental difference that distinguishes this effective use of airpower lies in the objectives that the enemy was seeking to achieve.
    — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What single factor most distinguishes you from your opponent and why?
    — Evelyn Bryant, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Digests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digests. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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