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noun

ˈrē-ˌkap

Definition of recap

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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verb

ˈrē-ˌkap

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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Lohan showed a rare photo of Luai's face in a recap of the family's vacation to Italy. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 There’s a helpful recap of the first two films, as well as several flashbacks that newcomers to the series will appreciate. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 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. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 26 June 2026 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, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recap

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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

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

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