as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
the professor told the students that their papers should not recapitulate the whole plot but should rather discuss in detail one particular incident they thought was interesting
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Recent Examples of recapitulated
Literacy changed human consciousness, a transformation that is recapitulated with each child who learns to read and write.
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Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There is a main theme , recapitulated, echoed , enhanced by its variations, many movements, intrigue, in the melodies.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There is a main theme , recapitulated, echoed , enhanced by its variations, many movements, intrigue, in the melodies.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapitulated
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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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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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“Recapitulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapitulated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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