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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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
As a quick recap, the microscopic, needle-like structures derived from sea sponges act as both a liquid exfoliant and a vehicle for other ingredients, creating micro-channels in your skin (somewhat similar to microneedling) so that other ingredients can penetrate deeper into the skin’s dermis.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Below, The Hollywood Reporter recaps the stories that defined the music business this year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Ahead of her new year's festivities in London, Sofia Vergara got on the 2025 recap bandwagon with a look at some of her favorite moments—and outfits—from the past twelve moments.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
As a quick recap, the microscopic, needle-like structures derived from sea sponges act as both a liquid exfoliant and a vehicle for other ingredients, creating micro-channels in your skin (somewhat similar to microneedling) so that other ingredients can penetrate deeper into the skin’s dermis.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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, 31 Dec. 2025
Below, The Hollywood Reporter recaps the stories that defined the music business this year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recap. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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