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
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 May 2025
Here’s a quick recap of notable news items of import to the tour that have happened since our last PPA event was held in North Carolina more than a month ago.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 May 2025
To recap: This season, clubs earned £15.8m ($21m) just for qualifying for the Champions League.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Tuesday’s Season 27 finale of The Voice didn’t just reveal a new winner (read the recap here) and reunite OG coaches Adam Levine, who was back in his red swivel chair after five years, and Blake Shelton, who was on hand to perform his new single.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 May 2025
Here’s a quick recap of notable news items of import to the tour that have happened since our last PPA event was held in North Carolina more than a month ago.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
To recap, Rihanna started the evening with a casual pregnancy reveal outside the Carlyle Hotel, wearing a two-piece gray ribbed skirt and tee set, ahead of getting ready for the big event.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 May 2025
To recap: This season, clubs earned £15.8m ($21m) just for qualifying for the Champions League.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Noun
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Trump’s other orders would also ease the regulatory process on approving new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, according to a draft summary obtained by Reuters.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump will invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency due to U.S. dependence on Russia and China for enriched uranium, nuclear fuel processing and inputs for advance reactors, according to a draft summary viewed by Reuters.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Professionals across industries rely on these systems to draft emails, generate reports, summarize data, and even brainstorm ideas.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recap. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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