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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 Wheatley, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Be in the know about Charlotte schools Study Guide is your weekly digest of what's happening in the Charlotte area's public and private schools along with its colleges and universities, curated by our education team.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Lean proteins like chicken, turkey, and tofu may be easier to digest than high-fat beef varieties.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
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—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Be in the know about Charlotte schools Study Guide is your weekly digest of what's happening in the Charlotte area's public and private schools along with its colleges and universities, curated by our education team.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Sharks met as a group before practicing Sunday to help digest the trade, which came two days after the Sharks were flattened 6-2 by the Seattle Kraken to fall to 15-33-6 on the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Lean proteins like chicken, turkey, and tofu may be easier to digest than high-fat beef varieties.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest
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The Cybertruck, according to the autopsy summary, caught fire and fully burned.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Federal officials review cost summaries, floor plans and other information to determine that rate.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Fed chair also said the central bank has launched a second review of its policy strategies and its communications tools.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The international community views Syrian civil society organizations more favorably than the caretaker government, whose leaders were classified as terrorists in many countries until recently.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of all Northeast snowstorms classified as Category 3 or higher on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, or NESIS, from 1956 to 2022 took place in late January or early February, according to statistics from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The social worker summarizes case information to use in diagnosis, treatment and dispositional release, and may diagnose and/or collaborate in the formulation of a diagnosis.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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The asteroid ranks as a 3 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, which categorizes asteroids on a scale of 0 to 10 to capture the likelihood and consequences of a potential impact.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Traditional comfort foods remain strong contenders, with baked potatoes ranking second among savory dishes and being the most popular in five states.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many of the sharks in this area are juveniles and haven’t yet fully developed the ability to distinguish between humans and their natural prey, which includes fish, stingrays and other sharks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Latin America, particularly Argentina, is distinguished by its strong social fabric.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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When first created they were relegated to industrial use—cutting, drilling, and polishing rather than adorning fingers and décolletages.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sims had been largely relegated to a bench role after failing to make an impact in extended minutes on the floor this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The food bank will help distribute 270,000 eggs to support families affected by the wildfires; another 54,000 eggs will go to Gather For Good, which works with restaurant owners, chefs, farmers and others in the service industry to prepare meals for first responders and others across the LA area.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14, for Season 5, which is distributed in the U.S. by Fathom.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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