digests 1 of 2

noun

plural of digest
1
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting

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2
as in condensations
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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digests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of digest
1
as in classifies
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 summarizes
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 digests
Noun
This is because the fermentation process involved in making sourdough bread pre-digests, or breaks down, some of the wheat components—including gluten. — Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026 Momentum is firm and trending higher even as the price digests. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The stock market is failing to hold onto its morning gains, as Wall Street digests Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. — Jeff Marks,zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Therefore, your body digests them slowly, providing a steady, more sustained supply of energy with less dramatic blood sugar spikes, Vero says. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Your body typically digests oatmeal more slowly than many ready-to-eat cereals, leading to a steadier blood sugar response. — Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 23 July 2026 Why Liquid Sugar Raises Blood Sugar Quickly Your body digests liquids much faster than whole foods. — Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 Bifidobacterium infantis, a strain abundant in infants that helps establish a healthy microbiome foundation, digests complex carbohydrates and supports the production of short-chain fatty acids. — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 When compared to other protein sources, whey often digests quickly and contains a high concentration of leucine, which is the amino acid that triggers muscle protein synthesis. — Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 10 Apr. 2026 When rains and warmth arrive, the endosperm digests itself and shunts food to the growing seedling. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 Food digests more quickly and moves through your body easier, which soothes indigestion. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digests
  1. summaries
  2. classifies
  3. summarizes
  4. ranks
  5. outlines
  6. types
  7. groups
  8. distinguishes
Noun
  • The memo provides a summary of the agreement between Google and Entergy, as well as summaries of testimony provided by Entergy officials in support of the contract.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Structuring this with clean schema, FAQs and listicles ensures both AI summaries and real searchers choose our client’s sites.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of summaries
Verb
  • In 2021, researchers analyzing EPA compliance data found that 17 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities had systems the agency classifies as serious violators.
    — Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • For the past two years, most of healthcare's AI conversation has centered on the co-pilot—a smart assistant that drafts a note, summarizes a chart or answers a question while a human stays firmly in the driver's seat.
    — Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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
Verb
  • The company's flagship M3 model ranks 18th on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bryce Harper has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranks
Verb
  • However, the order also outlines administrative steps that must occur first.
    — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The rewards Gates, ever the optimist, also outlines some major boons the technology holds.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlines
Verb
  • And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box.
    — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Definition of types
Verb
  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of groups
Verb
  • What also distinguishes the second shock from the first is the new trade relationship China has with other countries.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The angled sides create a visually interesting silhouette, while the glass front distinguishes it from a mere box of wood.
    — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Digests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digests. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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