as in summarizing
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 recapping
She was interviewed at the event by Spanish outlet Woman Madame Figaro, which described her as a 21-year-old influencer in an article recapping the event.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
That’s when Wie West started recapping her days on the range and in the gym with her 6-year-old each night.
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Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
This morning, The TODAY Show got in on the fun by doing its own Pizza Hut story recapping that the Hut is viral right now.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Conklin set the stage for these investigations by recapping some of the events last year that led up to them.
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Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
The body camera footage jumps to about 8 minutes later, with officers heard recapping the incident while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
The long shots Three months after FIFA selected Kansas City as a host city, Dietrich sent an email to his team with Sporting KC, recapping a meeting they’d had the previous day.
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Sam McDowell February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Leo's Tow actively tries to locate family members on their Facebook page and hosts podcasts recapping their weeks returning vehicles.
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CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
That’s when Wie West started recapping her days on the range and in the gym with her 6-year-old each night.
—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
This morning, The TODAY Show got in on the fun by doing its own Pizza Hut story recapping that the Hut is viral right now.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Conklin set the stage for these investigations by recapping some of the events last year that led up to them.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
The body camera footage jumps to about 8 minutes later, with officers heard recapping the incident while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
The long shots Three months after FIFA selected Kansas City as a host city, Dietrich sent an email to his team with Sporting KC, recapping a meeting they’d had the previous day.
—
Sam McDowell February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Leo's Tow actively tries to locate family members on their Facebook page and hosts podcasts recapping their weeks returning vehicles.
—
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapping
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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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These tools may be useful for summarizing investment reports, organizing committee materials, comparing fees, drafting meeting notes or reviewing vendor materials.
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
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