RECAPPED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

recapped

verb

past tense of recap

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 As Renna recapped his experience, a line of fans formed over his shoulder as people waited for a chance to take a photo with the actor best known for starring in another beloved baseball classic — The Sandlot. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In July, the model recapped her tropical family vacation in Tahiti on Instagram. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 The Miami Herald, who co-hosted the event alongside MIA Media Group, NBC 6, and WLRN, recapped the night’s debate. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 For anyone that missed the finale, the Star-Telegram recapped the whole enchilada. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Sheeran and Garrix recapped the surprise in an Instagram Reel, which included a screenshot of Mike's DM. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Justice Department attorney Tanner Kroeger read through a summary of the allegations against Bolton, and recapped his use of messaging apps and email to distribute the diary entries to two family members. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Our team recapped them all here. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 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. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026

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Verb

What information no longer needs to be collected, reconciled, summarized, and passed up a chain of people before anyone acts?

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

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As outlined in the magisterial biography produced by his grandson, Peter Ascoli, and a remarkable documentary by Aviva Kempner, Rosenwald’s accomplishments were breathtaking.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026