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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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
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is a quick recap of the winners in each event.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
To recap, in late 2024 the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously moved to strip Freidenrich of her investment authority.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Noun
Both Marsden and Brons posted separate Instagram recaps filled with photos taken at the show, including their outfits and glimpses at the fashion label's new collection.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is a quick recap of the winners in each event.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
The show, created for Gen-Z audiences, will recap the day’s biggest moments and most intriguing storylines.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
To recap, in late 2024 the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously moved to strip Freidenrich of her investment authority.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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According to a summary of the agreement released by the city Friday, Los Angeles World Airports, the Port of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power would need to enter into their own service agreements with LA28.
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
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Could the model summarize a contract, answer a customer, support an analyst or a clinician?
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Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recap. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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