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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting
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as in review
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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as in to classify
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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as in to summarize
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 digest
Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Angel Soft toilet tissue will be around for the moment after all that food digests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
This means it is digested slowly and doesn't cause a spike in blood sugar levels.2
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—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Angel Soft toilet tissue will be around for the moment after all that food digests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some argue that 14-year-olds in ninth grade, without the benefit of comprehensive U.S. history classes, have not had extra years to develop all-important critical thinking skills and so may be less-prepared to digest the nuances of ethnic studies coursework.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
This means it is digested slowly and doesn't cause a spike in blood sugar levels.2
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—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
Noun
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For instance, generative AI can help teams with client notes and call summaries.—
Nikolaus Kimla,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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South-Point asked city hall to shut down two segments of Craig linking Loop 820 to nearby residential neighborhoods — Haynie Street to the east and Putnam Street to the west — allowing its crews to install fiber optic, water and sewer lines beneath the road, according to the city’s project summary.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2025
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These shoes have earned over 53,000 five-star reviews, with plenty of shoppers raving about their comfort and durability.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In order to be classified as gin, the spirit’s most prominent flavor must be piney, cool juniper.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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More: Trump releases classified JFK files on assassination.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bakkt plans to realign its business focus on crypto, announcing strategic alternatives for its loyalty business and the sale of Bakkt Trust to Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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That idea is woven into products like genei, which summarizes information from sources so it can be easily organized and used to write content, and Julius, which performs robust data analysis.—
Isadora Marlow Morgan,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And since the Fox-LaVine swap, Sacramento ranks 26th in the NBA in turnover percentage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Jayhawks came into the season ranked No. 1 in the country and haven’t lived up to the billing since the end of non-conference play.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, the legislation does not distinguish levels of participation in drug trafficking.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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His minor-league career is distinguished above all else by more walks than strikeouts in 1216 PAs, a rare feat indeed.—
Jake Ciely,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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While most automakers have relegated AI to safety-system technology in current models, Mercedes' use of AI in the cabin is a new frontier for the North American market, especially for a vehicle on the lower end of a company's lineup.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Queen was left off the first team picked by the media and relegated to the second team.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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This account is based on interviews with 12 people with knowledge of developments at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the federal agency that oversees all these international broadcasters and distributes money to them.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Jordy’s job for the last few years hasn’t just been about collecting and distributing money.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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