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as in describes
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 lists
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 recites
In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials.
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Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bulls’ depth chart for the Miami game lists 36 players that are either a senior or a graduate.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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YouTube says the rollout will happen over the coming weeks and that support for more AI dubs in different languages will be added over time.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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An asthma action plan is a form that outlines what to do when symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, fatigue or abdominal pain occur.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Based on this experience, this article outlines four strategies for building regional hubs that create sustainable competitive advantages.—
Kevin Cushnie,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Italian component comes from the text-to-speech voice that narrates the videos.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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On this 30-song triple album, the Wilco front man narrates a shambolic, lovely folk-rock odyssey well worth sinking into.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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Elinor soon repeats the information to Colonel Brandon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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After that first action, the process repeats, always recalibrating based on the latest available data.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his new memoir, The Book of Sheen, Charlie Sheen details his memories of his time in the Philippines with his family while his dad, Martin, was making the Francis Ford Coppola film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The memoir also details her break with that community due to, among other things, her support of Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ rights.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Recites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recites. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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