as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
the professor told the students that their papers should not recapitulate the whole plot but should rather discuss in detail one particular incident they thought was interesting
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Recent Examples of recapitulate
Literacy changed human consciousness, a transformation that is recapitulated with each child who learns to read and write.
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Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
There is a main theme , recapitulated, echoed , enhanced by its variations, many movements, intrigue, in the melodies.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Raven’s marvel of a case study recapitulates the dissonance whereby cycles—political, social, structural, ecological—continue, monuments are created and destroyed and momentum is incited and frustrated, all while costs continue to mount.
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Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Because they are seen as a critical step in a grand technological evolution in aviation that will recapitulate the migration, just beginning now, of the automotive industry from combustion engines to electric motors.
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IEEE Spectrum,
1 June 2018
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Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
There is a main theme , recapitulated, echoed , enhanced by its variations, many movements, intrigue, in the melodies.
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Raven’s marvel of a case study recapitulates the dissonance whereby cycles—political, social, structural, ecological—continue, monuments are created and destroyed and momentum is incited and frustrated, all while costs continue to mount.
—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Because they are seen as a critical step in a grand technological evolution in aviation that will recapitulate the migration, just beginning now, of the automotive industry from combustion engines to electric motors.
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IEEE Spectrum,
1 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapitulate
summarize
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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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“Recapitulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapitulate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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