RECAPPED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

recapped

verb

past tense of recap

as in summarized

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 recapped As Renna recapped his experience, a line of fans formed over his shoulder as people waited for a chance to take a photo with the actor best known for starring in another beloved baseball classic — The Sandlot. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In July, the model recapped her tropical family vacation in Tahiti on Instagram. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 The Miami Herald, who co-hosted the event alongside MIA Media Group, NBC 6, and WLRN, recapped the night’s debate. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 For anyone that missed the finale, the Star-Telegram recapped the whole enchilada. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Sheeran and Garrix recapped the surprise in an Instagram Reel, which included a screenshot of Mike's DM. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 July 2026 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 Our team recapped them all here. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Trump’s post included a Mediaite article that recapped a CNN broadcast in which journalist Harry Enten shared favorability ratings of both the president and Carlson. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026

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As can best be summarized, the title character Niu Lai is a young calf born to a forest/shifting dreamscape who relies on his mother for protection.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Generic content is more likely to be summarized as common knowledge than cited as evidence of authority.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026