as in summarized
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 recapped
Trump’s post included a Mediaite article that recapped a CNN broadcast in which journalist Harry Enten shared favorability ratings of both the president and Carlson.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
The Kardashians star, 41, recapped her recent family celebration, sharing a carousel of pictures featuring her two kids, Tatum, 3, and True, 7, niece Dream, 9, and mom Kris Jenner, 70.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Klum recapped their romantic outing in a new Instagram post shared on Monday, March 30.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
And film critic Alissa Wilkinson recapped the evening for The New York Times, alongside Manohla Dargis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Marissa has those details, and our colleagues at USA TODAY have the rest of the SOTU recapped.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 25 Feb. 2026
At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
When Abrams and Vogue recapped the night with carousels of pics, both led with images of Storrie.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
This week, Tyler, the Creator recapped his glorious year in a triumphant freestyle, Sabrina Carpenter gifted her fans a Man’s Best Friend bonus track as an early Christmas present, and Doechii teamed up with SZA for a subdued yet motivational anthem.
—Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
The Kardashians star, 41, recapped her recent family celebration, sharing a carousel of pictures featuring her two kids, Tatum, 3, and True, 7, niece Dream, 9, and mom Kris Jenner, 70.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Klum recapped their romantic outing in a new Instagram post shared on Monday, March 30.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
And film critic Alissa Wilkinson recapped the evening for The New York Times, alongside Manohla Dargis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Marissa has those details, and our colleagues at USA TODAY have the rest of the SOTU recapped.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 25 Feb. 2026
At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
When Abrams and Vogue recapped the night with carousels of pics, both led with images of Storrie.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
This week, Tyler, the Creator recapped his glorious year in a triumphant freestyle, Sabrina Carpenter gifted her fans a Man’s Best Friend bonus track as an early Christmas present, and Doechii teamed up with SZA for a subdued yet motivational anthem.
—Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapped
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In a news release, the UTLA summarized the tentative deal.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Eden outlined how, by crippling universities over charges of antisemitism, McMahon could also achieve larger goals.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Continuing about contrasts, Lighton outlined the decision to have Colin’s character be part of a barbershop quartet in the movie, rather than part of a Mensa group, the latter of which is used in the novella.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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