as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised
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as in summarizes
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 recaps
Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Across the room, there were groups of players engaging in detailed offseason recaps.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
The network will air live coverage during afternoons and weekend mornings, with primetime highlights and recaps hosted by Mike Tirico.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Besides the teams’ own social media output, captured from inside the track, and F1 itself issuing some recaps, the primary footage of the test has come through ultra-zoomed videos captured by those staking out the nearby hills.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
For decades, betting lines sometimes appeared alongside colorful game recaps in the newspaper; now most sports outlets openly drive readers to betting apps and are littered with articles that focus on numbers over narrative.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Stay tuned for recaps and reviews of the latest shows across London, Paris and New York as the season continues to unfold.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Welcome to our new weekly recaps of Tell Me Lies, a show about horrible people doing horrible things to one another that somehow ends with everyone in the same bridal party in 2015.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
The network began as recaps, but grew to also begin featuring commentary, interviews and community events for all sorts of reality TV loyalists.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Clyburn’s history lesson on the first eight Black representatives recaps the playbook used to strip Black wealth.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
And catch up with the top athletes and day’s recaps by signing up for NBC News’ The Sports Desk newsletter.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Across the room, there were groups of players engaging in detailed offseason recaps.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
The network will air live coverage during afternoons and weekend mornings, with primetime highlights and recaps hosted by Mike Tirico.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Besides the teams’ own social media output, captured from inside the track, and F1 itself issuing some recaps, the primary footage of the test has come through ultra-zoomed videos captured by those staking out the nearby hills.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
For decades, betting lines sometimes appeared alongside colorful game recaps in the newspaper; now most sports outlets openly drive readers to betting apps and are littered with articles that focus on numbers over narrative.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Stay tuned for recaps and reviews of the latest shows across London, Paris and New York as the season continues to unfold.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Welcome to our new weekly recaps of Tell Me Lies, a show about horrible people doing horrible things to one another that somehow ends with everyone in the same bridal party in 2015.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
The network began as recaps, but grew to also begin featuring commentary, interviews and community events for all sorts of reality TV loyalists.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Clyburn’s history lesson on the first eight Black representatives recaps the playbook used to strip Black wealth.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaps
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In a statement on social media, the Department of Justice said the interview summaries -- known as FBI 302 reports -- were initially withheld from the January release of millions of pages of DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein because they were believed to be duplicative of other documents.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seven-page report, which is redacted, summarizes the police response and investigation of the incident.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Whatley outlines public safety priorities, criticizes Cooper Beyond the specific proposal, Whatley said public safety would be a central focus of his Senate campaign and potential term in office.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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This section outlines how diverse inputs strengthen market understanding when used thoughtfully and selectively.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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