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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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Nancy Preis, Opera in the Ozarks general director, will describe the new, state-of-the-art theater built with funds from the Walton Family Foundation at Inspiration Point outside Eureka Springs.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The first three have to do with the yield curve, which describes the structure of interest rates (yields) in the Treasury market.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.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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More than 300 miscarriages had been attributed to a lack of nutrients, the ministry told CNN on Sunday.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Britney Spears, Dallas Austin attended Cassie's birthday party In court, Ventura Fine detailed the A-list attendees at her 21st birthday party, which included pop princess Britney Spears and hit producer Dallas Austin.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But records that The Bee successfully procured later detailed a conversation where students told a teacher directly about the existence of these parties.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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