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
The Atlas star recently recapped her summer getaway trip to the Hamptons via Instagram, sharing a selfie with Emme.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The post recapped his own previous comments about being open to a WWE return.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
On her account, the veteran journalist recapped the experience from the birthday girl’s point of view, sharing multiple pictures and videos from the glamorous event.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Cramer recapped action in the stocks of Apple and Amazon, which received downgrades on Monday — ratings with which Cramer disagreed.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Reba McEntire may have handed out The Voice’s trophy in Monday’s episode (recapped here), but the battle hasn’t even begun, much less the war.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2024
Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The post recapped his own previous comments about being open to a WWE return.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
On her account, the veteran journalist recapped the experience from the birthday girl’s point of view, sharing multiple pictures and videos from the glamorous event.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Cramer recapped action in the stocks of Apple and Amazon, which received downgrades on Monday — ratings with which Cramer disagreed.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Reba McEntire may have handed out The Voice’s trophy in Monday’s episode (recapped here), but the battle hasn’t even begun, much less the war.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapped
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Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating Oracle across Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience suggests the company retains a strong operating and financial base, as summarized below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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While Italy is expected to make progress in bringing its deficit under control, France shows no signs of doing so, Nomura outlined.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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