Examples of retell in a Sentence
The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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The holiday is celebrated with a Seder meal, which retells the Exodus story, and by eating matzah (unleavened bread).
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
The Oscar-contending drama The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent retells what happened on that train as war flared in the former Yugoslavia and old grievances fueled new atrocities.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
The book gives Jim agency, retelling the classic story in a new, more honest way.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
And like most effective horror films, it’s been retold, remade, and revamped over and over again, a successful cult film becoming a mainstay horror franchise.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
The Oscar-contending drama The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent retells what happened on that train as war flared in the former Yugoslavia and old grievances fueled new atrocities.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
The book gives Jim agency, retelling the classic story in a new, more honest way.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
And like most effective horror films, it’s been retold, remade, and revamped over and over again, a successful cult film becoming a mainstay horror franchise.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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