Examples of retell in a Sentence
The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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Instead of retelling an origin story that audiences are familiar with, Gunn launches straight into a world already inhabited by superheroes, in which Superman stands out because of his boy scout personality.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel opts to retell the character’s origin story and his introduction to the world.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
It’s been told, retold, rehashed, and revived — yet never revised — a million times over.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The story has been told and retold by hundreds of creators across media from comic books, movies, TV shows, cartoons, radio shows...
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel opts to retell the character’s origin story and his introduction to the world.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
It’s been told, retold, rehashed, and revived — yet never revised — a million times over.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The story has been told and retold by hundreds of creators across media from comic books, movies, TV shows, cartoons, radio shows...
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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