as in summary
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 to summarize
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 recap
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is a quick recap of the winners in each event.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
After reading Gordon recapped his unlikely career path, as a native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, who went on to Tulane University.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Noun
Both Marsden and Brons posted separate Instagram recaps filled with photos taken at the show, including their outfits and glimpses at the fashion label's new collection.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is a quick recap of the winners in each event.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Justice Department attorney Tanner Kroeger read through a summary of the allegations against Bolton, and recapped his use of messaging apps and email to distribute the diary entries to two family members.
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Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
After reading Gordon recapped his unlikely career path, as a native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, who went on to Tulane University.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
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Large language models can summarize sentiment, identify recurring themes and use guest feedback to shape recommendations.
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Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recap. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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