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noun

plural of recap

as in summaries

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of recap

as in summarizes

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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In a press release, Pearl Abyss t recaps that Crimson Desert has had 17 major updates since its release on March 19. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In the way that entertainment websites used to dedicate manpower to recaps of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, bloggers are now committed to the happenings of Below Deck and Real Housewives. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 Sure that might mean that people are searching for spoilers or recaps from the show, or trying to find out the beloved character’s fate before the actually ends. — Parents, 31 July 2026 Activities and entertainment On the ship, entertainment is limited to lectures by the staff and onboard research scientists, which occur throughout the day and at nightly recaps, which double as briefings for the next day's activities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Check back for morning-after recaps of weekday episodes and a Monday roundup of the weekend’s shenanigans. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 July 2026 The roundup below recaps top stories readers should know. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 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. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

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, 14 July 2026 The Downshift recaps news briefly, with links to full stories for those seeking more info. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026 Here, The Athletic recaps the story so far, and highlights what to look out for next as this saga reaches its end. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Clyburn’s history lesson on the first eight Black representatives recaps the playbook used to strip Black wealth. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026 Weekly recaps auto-generate progress summaries. — Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Below, The Hollywood Reporter recaps the stories that defined the music business this year. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025 Puck promises off-the-record conversations with editors in their top subscription tier, and Lauren Sherman often recaps her off-the-record dinners on her podcast and in her column. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025 This opening sequence recaps the events of the first three seasons and grounds the audience in the epic’s current timeline. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recaps

Noun

The constitutional amendment would add safeguards to ensure fair ballot summaries and require an 80% vote in the state Legislature to reverse laws passed through citizen initiatives.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
The library spans over 2,000 titles across productivity, leadership, psychology, health, and personal finance, with new summaries added regularly.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of summaries

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Adobe Stock Every time someone asks an AI model a question, summarizes a document or generates a piece of code, tokens are being consumed.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately.

— Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026

Definition of summarizes

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The league could scramble and put a clause into the rulebook that outlines who can and cannot play in the WNBA.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The expansion is part of CMPD’s facilities strategic plan, which outlines renovations and construction goals through 2035.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

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