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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The editors put in a full recap of their contentious but evolving friendship, which started with Lindsay hating Paige for shoehorning onto her show and has grown into a kind of grudging respect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
To recap what happened in Pittsburgh last year: The Steelers signed Wilson to a one-year, $1.2 million deal after the Denver Broncos cut him last offseason.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Read on for Lyle and Nickerson’s recap of the Season 3 finale, which is now available to stream on Paramount+ with Showtime before airing Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on Showtime.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The editors put in a full recap of their contentious but evolving friendship, which started with Lindsay hating Paige for shoehorning onto her show and has grown into a kind of grudging respect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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To recap: The moment Dave and Lauren returned from their honeymoon in Honduras, Dave's phone began blowing up with friends and family alleging his new fiancé entered the show with a boyfriend.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
To recap what happened in Pittsburgh last year: The Steelers signed Wilson to a one-year, $1.2 million deal after the Denver Broncos cut him last offseason.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recap. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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