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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 film requires him to recite a 10-page monologue.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Sweeney loves to recite that stat, especially that Leonard needed 23 more innings than Ragans to reach his strikeout total.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Francona’s resume doesn’t have to be recited to anyone.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Students there recite a military oath to the Russian Federation.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Sweeney loves to recite that stat, especially that Leonard needed 23 more innings than Ragans to reach his strikeout total.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Francona’s resume doesn’t have to be recited to anyone.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Students there recite a military oath to the Russian Federation.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lead by example by using emotional language to describe yourself.—
Jane Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And that means not just asking the right questions, but doing it differently from the others zillion candidates who read books on interviewing, memorize 50 questions, and regurgitate them robotically.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After getting distracted by the camera filming them, the twins were memorized by Peanut, who spoke to them and asked questions.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The official order includes an annex that lists the 15 related semiconductor imports that are exempt.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers reported to an incident in the Encino area, where a source confirmed Kyle owned a home Kim had been staying in.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Valente Brothers, Ivanka Trump's trainers, share benefits of jiu-jitsu practice Celebrity self-defense instructors Joaquim, Pedro and Gui Valente — whose clients have included Ivanka Trump and Gisele Bündchen — detail how the martial art benefits the body and mind.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But a March 30 report by the Sacramento Bee detailed how the laws turned up no damning information at all.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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In another nod to Hollywood, actor Alan Cumming narrates a bedtime story to help travelers relax.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The film is narrated in the languages of the cultures the characters move through, as Burmese gives way to Thai, to Vietnamese, and beyond — a wandering, collective dream.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, some of the guidelines outlined in the iPLEDGE program were previously overly strict, confusing and non-inclusive.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Senate is expected to find far more than the floor outlined in the resolution, but the figures are aimed at giving them flexibility moving forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Claudia, who was not present at the scene, shared details of the incident based on what her family had recounted.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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But Indian summers and mangos go hand in hand and Gill recounted enjoying them as a child in India.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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