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, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, The Athletic recaps the story so far, and highlights what to look out for next as this saga reaches its end.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 Mar. 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, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, The Athletic recaps the story so far, and highlights what to look out for next as this saga reaches its end.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaps
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Video tools include text-to-video, image-to-video, caption generation, YouTube summaries, transcriptions, and translations.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.—
Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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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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Mahan’s plan also outlines a framework for evaluating and enforcing accountability, borrowing certain ideas from policies adopted in other states.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Recaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recaps. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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