re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 
(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count
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Verb (1)
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
Noun
The election was very close and the loser demanded a recount.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Other stories recounted German subs surfacing directly under Picket Force vessels to the surprise of both crews.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
That race resulted in a historic recount that was eventually decided by the Supreme Court.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
More than 35 children's books recount the polio epidemics of the mid-20th century, ranging from fiction to biographies of Dr. Jonas Salk (the discoverer of the polio vaccine) to nonfiction exploring the science and historical impact of the disease.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Other stories recounted German subs surfacing directly under Picket Force vessels to the surprise of both crews.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Riggs won reelection by 734 votes — a minuscule margin of victory that was confirmed by two recounts.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
That race resulted in a historic recount that was eventually decided by the Supreme Court.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recount. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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recount
1 of 3 verb
re·count
ri-ˈkau̇nt
: to tell about in detail : narrate
recount an adventure
recount
2 of 3 verb
re·count
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: to count again
recount
3 of 3 noun
re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count (as of election votes)
Etymology
Verb
Middle English recounten "to tell about," from early French recunter (same meaning), from re- "again" and cunter "relate, count"
Verb
from English re- (prefix) and count
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