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 comedians recapped the content creators' ongoing beef, which came to a head when Cooper called out Earle in a TikTok shared on April 13.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 May 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
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
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapped
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The blazer featured two wide lapels outlined in a whip stitch and stacked pocket flaps on each side of body.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Recapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapped. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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