Examples of recap in a Sentence
Noun (1)
after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised
Verb (1)
please recap the highlights of the game for me
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Leo's Tow actively tries to locate family members on their Facebook page and hosts podcasts recapping their weeks returning vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Across the room, there were groups of players engaging in detailed offseason recaps.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Feb. 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.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Leo's Tow actively tries to locate family members on their Facebook page and hosts podcasts recapping their weeks returning vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recap. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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recap
1 of 4 verb
re·cap
ˈrē-ˌkap 
ri-ˈkap
recapped; recapping
: recapitulate
now, to recap the news
recap
2 of 4 noun
re·cap
ˈrē-ˌkap
: a brief summary : recapitulation
recap
4 of 4 noun
re·cap
ˈrē-ˌkap
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