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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
When her uncle Fredy had only one word left—sí—Daniela recited familiar names for him, his face lighting up with each.
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Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The kind that’s whispered in moments of solitude, recited through tears, and held tightly when doors closed.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
According to aid experts, much of this damage was made possible by a steady stream of myths and misconceptions about foreign aid that were recited, repeated, and ultimately accepted by many as fact.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In fact, many frequent fliers can’t recite the reasons behind the rule, and others have forgotten to turn it on.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The kind that’s whispered in moments of solitude, recited through tears, and held tightly when doors closed.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
According to aid experts, much of this damage was made possible by a steady stream of myths and misconceptions about foreign aid that were recited, repeated, and ultimately accepted by many as fact.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In fact, many frequent fliers can’t recite the reasons behind the rule, and others have forgotten to turn it on.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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In this, the first of a series of three excerpts that will run in The Courant beginning today and for the next two Sundays, Calhoun describes his days with Kemba Walker, who led the Huskies to their third championship in 2011.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Fans on the internet have since taken this one little detail and ran with it, creating parody videos of the moment Joel was described to Abby.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Today, medical education is no longer centered on memorizing facts.—
Eric Snoey,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Just like learning a new language, the goal isn’t to memorize every single rule and word, but to develop a natural feel for how to respond in the moment.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Wegner told The Star that the public health center provided information to the state that the school had received regarding the diagnoses of teachers and staff.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The book reportedly details the three weeks leading up to Biden's decision to step back from a second term and tensions within the Democratic Party.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Allison’s lawsuit also detailed that Tyler Vision attempted to establish its own She the People trademark in September; however, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reportedly denied it in April.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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The doc is built around intimate observational footage, rare archive film clips and readings from Welsh’s novels narrated by Liam Neeson (Batman Begins), Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), musician Nick Cave, Ruth Negga (Ad Astra) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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But other sources say Disney just outbid Netflix, fostering their already strong kiddie portfolio of Bluey, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and old episodes of Disneyland narrated by former nazis.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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The document, dated November 2022 and obtained by NGO Monitor, outlines the U.K.'s humanitarian strategy in the occupied Palestinian territories.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Wyden is demanding the public release of an unclassified 2022 report that allegedly outlines years of cybersecurity negligence by major U.S. telecom companies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The 29-year-old shared her story with the Reddit community, recounting an experience that began with good conversation and common interests, only to turn into a manipulative and unsettling interaction.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Moore went on to hit all the other hallmarks commonly heard during a presidential candidate’s stump speech — recounting his difficult family history, bashing President Donald Trump, and putting forward a positive vision for the Democratic Party.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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