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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
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Then Guidugli asked Jarrard to recite those three formations from the start of the meeting.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Then Guidugli asked Jarrard to recite those three formations from the start of the meeting.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Rabbi Irwin Kula, the panel’s moderator, asked the participants to describe their biggest fear or nightmare.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Contra Costa County investigators searched a ravine and found the ladder Matthew Muller described using to climb into a family's house weeks after the March 2015 attack on Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving.—
Vivienne Ming,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Per 247Sports, the Golden Eagles star is listed as a top-15 running back in the nation.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30 Augusta National Golf Club updated the field for the Masters and Woods remained as listed in the field.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of them told Felder that the precinct had received a complaint about a trespasser at the synagogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota victim wants accountability After she was injured, Stotko told the city council in her community of Hastings, Minnesota, about her crash to push for a stricter ordinance.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Omnissa’s data didn’t detail exactly how many crashes both Windows and Mac computers suffered in absolute terms, only that Windows came in behind Macs.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The report detailed concerns about Caleb Elliott's hiring, including interactions involving his father, then-athletic director Bill Elliott, and school administrators.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An international version will be narrated by Rhys, who also voiced the first season.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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After vocal surgery forced her to pause for two years in late 2022, the irony isn't lost on Williams-Paisley that her comeback roles rely almost entirely on voice work narrating dispatcher calls and guiding viewers through the arcs of a reality show.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the high southeastern sky, look for a backward question mark that outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Video caught the crash Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Jaime McCarthy read a victim impact statement from a 31-year-old woman who recounted how she was assaulted by Price just hours before the fatal crash.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The film recounts the struggle of local communities to protect a fragile and vital ecosystem that also serves as their ancestral home.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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