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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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EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
In a recap posted to her socials, the rapper was greeted by the school’s marching band and cheerleaders, the Yellow Jackets, and immediately danced along with them.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
So, to recap, Burkle took the company public at $14 per share and used the $420 million raised to fund its growth.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
In a recap posted to her socials, the rapper was greeted by the school’s marching band and cheerleaders, the Yellow Jackets, and immediately danced along with them.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
And so this week, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard staffers Kyle Denis and Stephen Daw to recap a very pop-starry first month-plus of 2025.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
So, to recap, Burkle took the company public at $14 per share and used the $420 million raised to fund its growth.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recap. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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