digest 1 of 2

noun

ˈdī-ˌjest How to pronounce digest (audio)
Definition of digestnext
1
as in summary
a short statement of the main points a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting

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2
as in review
a shortened version of a written work on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval

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digest

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verb

dī-ˈjest How to pronounce digest (audio)
1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities

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2
as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages

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Recent Examples of digest
Noun
Baking soda raises the pH of the soaking or cooking water, creating a more alkaline environment that can help break down some hard-to-digest carbohydrates before the beans reach your digestive system. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026 From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
This Royals season would be easier to assess — though still not easier to digest — if the answer was simply that this group isn’t good enough. — Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Because it’s fermented, tempeh may also be easier to digest and offer benefits specific to gut and metabolic health. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for digest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
  1. summary
  2. review
  3. classify
  4. summarize
  5. rank
  6. distinguish
  7. relegate
  8. distribute
Noun
  • Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The go-ahead run had been on the line with that ninth-inning review, in the Dodgers’ eventual 8-7 win against the Rockies in 11 innings.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Large language models can summarize sentiment, identify recurring themes and use guest feedback to shape recommendations.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of summarize
Verb
  • That project, called Aviano, now ranks among nine developments across Antioch, Oakley, Martinez, Pinole and Pleasant Hill that federal prosecutors appear to be targeting in their latest investigation into the assessor’s office, the subpoenas show.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Some winners have consistently ranked in the awards for more than two decades; others are catching your attention for the first time.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • Weather became a way to distinguish Elle from those around her in Seattle.
    — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of distinguish
Verb
  • Girona were relegated but Ounahi stood out as one of the better midfielders in Spain.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Using this approach, the SynMax system, called Theia, enables AI to perform tasks previously relegated to intelligence analysts.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of relegate
Verb
  • Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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