recapitulated

past tense of recapitulate
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of recapitulated Literacy changed human consciousness, a transformation that is recapitulated with each child who learns to read and write. 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
Verb
  • The Fire Country star summarized the ordeal in the caption for a carousel of selfies from the hospital.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
  • That means ensuring ballot questions are accurately summarized, comply with applicable legal standards, and satisfy constitutional requirements before they are certified.
    Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The plain, old clinch knot has been around longer than the improved clinch, and the only difference between the two is step four in the process outlined above.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
  • During Thursday’s call, Albesa outlined several upcoming initiatives for Puig, beginning with the launch of Jean Paul Gaultier’s new feminine fragrance, La Favorite.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Recapitulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapitulated. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on recapitulated

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster