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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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Faith leaders have signed onto a letter urging state lawmakers to reject the legislation, describing it as un-Christian and harmful to the state's most vulnerable residents.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 federal lawsuit filed April 4 lists the city of North Ridgeville and three individuals as defendants.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 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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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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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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During a virtual all-hands meeting with employees on Friday, CMS acting Administrator Stephanie Carlton detailed some of the specific offices at the agency impacted by cuts under Kennedy’s broader plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Claire Danes narrates the exclusive Audible audiobook version, and new subscribers can try Audible Premium Plus for only 99 cents for their first three months; learn more about the limited-time Audible deal here.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vaughn narrates his come-up and reflects on navigating the stresses of his relationships with his parents.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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These handouts reportedly outlined how individuals using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 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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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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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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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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