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recap 1 of 2

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

Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between May 9-22, 2026, organized by sector. —

Fortune Editors, Fortune, 26 May 2026 News broadcasts recap island events, adding an interesting soap-opera layer. —

Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026

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To recap the main outline: Turner had sold Turner Broadcasting, owner of CNN, TBS, TNT and the Cartoon Network, to Time Warner in 1996, pocketing around $7.5 billion in the acquirer’s stock. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 May 2026 To recap, several distinct indicators of overvaluation were flashing red at the same time in the run-up to 2008. —

James Broughel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recap

Noun

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
The page will include a progress summary with a breakdown of different aspects of the plan and their levels of completion, as well as a table of contents for viewers to navigate different elements of the plan.

— Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026