as in summarizing
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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That’s Ai Weiwei, summarizing both his life and his work.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Here’s a table summarizing what this approach reveals.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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This had led to a memorandum in October 2024 outlining a framework for AI governance and risk management in national security.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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The commission created a framework outlining what members wanted included in a sanctuary city ordinance, then worked with the city attorney and police chief to draft it.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Recapitulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapitulating. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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