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
Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Athletic will provide daily recaps of the World Cup’s biggest talking points throughout the tournament.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Consider last week, when several minutes of the penultimate episode featured Rue (Zendaya) recapping much of what’s happened this season.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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Noun
The panels will also be broadcast over LA Times Studios Streaming, with full recaps later available on the Business by LA Times Studios hub.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Athletic will provide daily recaps of the World Cup’s biggest talking points throughout the tournament.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Verb
Brendan Hunt, actor and co-creator of the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso, and Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage and cohost of FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage, will break down key games and recap the most exciting moments on and off the pitch.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Consider last week, when several minutes of the penultimate episode featured Rue (Zendaya) recapping much of what’s happened this season.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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Noun
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Its summary, from the title throughout, is shameless propaganda.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The insoluble character of Alfa’s best records is reflected in his biography, which is difficult to neatly summarize.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recap. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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