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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met
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as in to list
to specify one after another
the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III
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Recent Examples of recite
For years, that has been the way he’s put on a show, with his biggest fan and supporter by his side, reciting every word.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
In honor of the 30th anniversary of his movie Pulp Fiction, the actor, 75, posted a video to his social media accounts of him reciting Bible verse Ezekiel 25:17.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Nary stumbling over his words and occasionally changing his tone for dramatic effect, the veteran actor recites it in its entirety.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Each person sang a traditional song, recited its lyrics, played an instrumental version of its melody, then described its meaning.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
In honor of the 30th anniversary of his movie Pulp Fiction, the actor, 75, posted a video to his social media accounts of him reciting Bible verse Ezekiel 25:17.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Nary stumbling over his words and occasionally changing his tone for dramatic effect, the veteran actor recites it in its entirety.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Each person sang a traditional song, recited its lyrics, played an instrumental version of its melody, then described its meaning.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Trump could inject new levels of volatility into what is often described as the world’s most important bilateral relationship, after an election win that comes at a critical moment for the globe’s two largest economies.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The suspects’ vehicle has been described as a black, four-door Lexus ES 350 that appeared to have noticeable damage on the front driver’s-side fender.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That process has traditionally required doctors to scroll through a database of available trials, memorize inclusion and exclusion criteria and dig through patient records to determine a good fit, Vane told CNBC.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Vicki, who figured the man likely was looking to see if police had arrived, studied him, trying to memorize his features.Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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An attorney wasn’t listed for him in the court file as of Wednesday afternoon.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Companies across the Atlantic are now listing on U.S. exchanges, drawn to our more dynamic financial markets.Frank Holmes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Related article Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake A study detailing the similarities was published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Actress Viola Davis narrated a new campaign video about Harris' mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who raised two daughters after immigrating to the United States at age 19.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Viola Davis narrated a Harris campaign video focusing on the vice president’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing outlines various risk factors, including significant operating and net losses, dependence on LiveOne for financing, and potential impacts of new technologies and regulations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The voluntary resolution agreement outlines steps the district will take the rest of the school year, including updating and revising policies and procedures and parts of its website.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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After discovering a human error with its vote tabulation machines, Milwaukee is recounting more than 30,000 absentee ballots that had already been processed, city officials announced Tuesday evening.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Last week, after Rojas’ Dodgers defeated Chisholm’s Yankees for the World Series championship, the Instagram feed for the news media company El Lineup posted a photo of Rojas with the Commissioner’s Trophy and a caption that recounted Chisholm’s comments from the spring.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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