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digest

digest

53 4.7
A short publication that collects and summarizes news or articles
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪdʒɛst/
translation icon : resumen
  • I once read in a Reader's Digest that this is the way heart attacks start.
  • a news digest
  • a daily digest
  • Reader's Digest

And, and I'll give you the Reader's Digest version of the story.

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Examples

  • Conventional outlets such as Reader's Digest began to treat sleep problems routinely, urging more relaxation and less worry.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Reader's Digest is considering publishing two of my jokes.

  • Let me see, I was reading in the Digest the other day.

  • Maybe in this instance the Reader's Digest happens to be correct.

  • We read all about your tragedy in the Digest.

  • I'm a science editor for the Digest.

  • My father read only the Montreal Star, and my mother read the Reader's Digest and Chatelaine.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • In our monthly health digest, we cover the latest findings in nutrition and exercise.

  • I found an interesting article in the digest that summarized the key points from multiple sources.

  • The digest provided a thorough overview of the current political landscape, highlighting essential developments.

Synonyms

capsule
vsdigest
  • Literature
37 5.1

A short summary that gives the main points of a text

is a full publication compiling and summarizing material from various sources
compilation
vsdigest
28 3.5

A collection of songs, stories, and data gathered into one book or album

is selective and also summarizes rather than only collecting items
synopsis
vsdigest
23 4.7

A short summary of the main points of a book or article

is longer and gathers information from multiple sources rather than one work
roundup
vsdigest
  • Literature
18 3.7

A short report giving the main news or facts

is broader in topic range and not limited to recent events
compendium
vsdigest
11 8.8

A book or guide that collects and summarizes important facts about a subject

is a general publication that collects and summarizes material from various sources
summae
vsdigest
  • Archaic
9.9

Long, careful books that explain complex subjects from the Middle Ages

is a general publication aimed at many topics rather than focused scholarship

How Detailed

review
  • Literature
151 5.1
digest
53 4.7
summary
3.3
abstract
  • Specialized
20 5.5
blurb
23 5.1

Surface Forms

digest singular
digests plural

Etymology

The word digest comes from the Latin parts dis- 'apart' and gest 'carry', so it once meant 'to carry apart' or 'arrange' things. A digest that collects and shortens many articles is like that: it 'arranges' the main points in one easy-to-read place.