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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
The manifesto was written in 1997, and has been recited publicly many times, according to her team.
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Kim Córdova, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Each recalled their early days in and highlights of Hollywood — though Yang chose to spend his moment reciting lyrics from Smash.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Thousands of people gathered at the city's Hostage Square and recited traditional mourning prayers.
—Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Each night, Imams may recite one thirtieth of the Quran in a special nightly prayer so that the entire holy book will be read by the end of the month, according to the Islamic Network Group.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Kim Córdova, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Each recalled their early days in and highlights of Hollywood — though Yang chose to spend his moment reciting lyrics from Smash.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Thousands of people gathered at the city's Hostage Square and recited traditional mourning prayers.
—Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Each night, Imams may recite one thirtieth of the Quran in a special nightly prayer so that the entire holy book will be read by the end of the month, according to the Islamic Network Group.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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The report describes increases in applications, not students, so can be skewed by students applying to a greater number of colleges.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Trying to describe the film’s plot is an exercise in futility.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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And in the office, Helly is trying to memorize the directions on Irving’s note when she’s interrupted by… her father Jame.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the Democratic playbook has been run so many times, voters have memorized the plays.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers’ highest seed projection was listed as a No. 5.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Wilson then listed it in 2023 for $9.2 million before cutting his asking price to $8.5 million later that year.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The hiring manager later told him that what set him apart was his ability to explain why certain analytical approaches were appropriate in specific scenarios, rather than just applying them mechanically.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the runway, Hadid wore a semi-sheer ensemble with ornate lace detailing throughout in a shade of eggplant purple.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The SoCal native posted to his social media account on Monday, detailing how much the loss hurt.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Balcer wrote, co-directed and produced several documentaries, including 2017’s Above the Drowning Sea, narrated by Julianna Margulies and Tony Goldwyn, which told the epic story of thousands of Austrian Jews who escaped the Holocaust and found refuge in Shanghai.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Her titular character, Meredith Grey, still narrates episodes, and Pompeo serves as an executive producer.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The process and eligibility criteria are outlined on their website.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Indonesia’s first-ever Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has outlined an ambitious blueprint for the nation’s cultural growth, with special emphasis on developing the country’s rapidly expanding film industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Wagner of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities recounted for the subcommittee that one study of SNAP’s improper payments attributed half of them to state officials’ errors.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Teachers recounted having students who were afraid to come to school.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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