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as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting
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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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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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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
Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
But as the market digests its maturity and braces for economic twists, the era of unchecked gains may be cooling.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The 10-year Treasury yield and oil traded higher as the market digests the latest tariff headlines.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
As the international business community digests the implications of DeepSeek’s advancements, attention turns to other Chinese AI models that are shaping the future of this technology.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Due to their low fiber and protein content, your body also digests refined carbs much faster than complex carbs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
Most cases of meat sweats are temporary and pass once your body digests the protein.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
While the exact cause of meat sweats is not fully understood, research suggests that an increase in body temperature as your body digests food explains most cases of meat sweats.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
The body digests complex carbohydrates, like whole grains and starchy vegetables, more slowly, breaking down and releasing glucose into the bloodstream at a more gradual pace.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Protein digests slower than carbohydrates, leading to prolonged satiety.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
But as the market digests its maturity and braces for economic twists, the era of unchecked gains may be cooling.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The 10-year Treasury yield and oil traded higher as the market digests the latest tariff headlines.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
As the international business community digests the implications of DeepSeek’s advancements, attention turns to other Chinese AI models that are shaping the future of this technology.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Due to their low fiber and protein content, your body also digests refined carbs much faster than complex carbs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
Most cases of meat sweats are temporary and pass once your body digests the protein.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
While the exact cause of meat sweats is not fully understood, research suggests that an increase in body temperature as your body digests food explains most cases of meat sweats.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
The body digests complex carbohydrates, like whole grains and starchy vegetables, more slowly, breaking down and releasing glucose into the bloodstream at a more gradual pace.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digests
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These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
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The company already displays AI search summaries for some queries and recently expanded the feature to dozens of more countries in October.—
Emma Roth,
The Verge,
20 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Dec. 2024
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The device features two lenses — a wide-angle one and an auto-tracking one — and an optional AI analysis feature that keeps track of and summarizes the bath’s visitors.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
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The filing outlines various risks, including dependence on third-party manufacturers, potential delays in clinical trials, and the need for additional financing.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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The report also highlights Zura Bio's reliance on licensing agreements with Pfizer and Lilly for key intellectual property and outlines potential risks related to these agreements.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Double plating distinguishes a special dish.—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Every year the prize distinguishes one laureate among four French artists or artists living in France and working in plastic or visual arts including installation, video, painting, photography, sculpture or performance.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Nov. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2024
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Tommy Wheeler, founder of Tidewater Grain, which grows heirloom crops in Pamlico County and distributes from Rowan County, is more optimistic.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Acknowledging this failure, the NSO now distributes a basic one-page bare-bones list of the evening’s music, but that in no way substitutes for the music and artist notes in a full program.—
Marty McBroom,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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Depending on how the Official Charts Company categorizes these versions — based on artwork, tracklists, remastering, and more — they may be counted separately, which helps explain why similar titles can tally such different numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This software layer brings the company's Essential Space, monochromatic icon packs, and a Smart App Drawer (in beta), which automatically categorizes apps in a way similar to iOS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Digests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digests. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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