as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of recount
Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
The younger Thomas recounted the story of his father becoming the first Black lawyer to represent a client in court.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
The report also suggests someone may have installed code on certain tabulators to shift votes after counting 400 ballots, avoiding detection in small recounts.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recount
Verb
Littlejohn’s lawyers take the stand first, recounting the sad story of Littlejohn’s life.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
The younger Thomas recounted the story of his father becoming the first Black lawyer to represent a client in court.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
But a lawsuit from Griffin has prevented the state elections board from certifying Riggs as the winner after two recounts confirmed her lead.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
The report also suggests someone may have installed code on certain tabulators to shift votes after counting 400 ballots, avoiding detection in small recounts.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recount
Verb
-
Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
-
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
Noun
-
The main principles of the diet include eating very few carbohydrates, moderate protein, and high amounts of fat.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
-
None of his previous shows required Whiteley and his crew to conquer a language gap, and there’s no question that the players who speak English receive a disproportionate amount of screen time.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
-
One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Besides distribution, Quintus owns and operates a portfolio of AVOD channel brands that reach more 13 million subscribers in total.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
-
For anyone doing this for the first time, do be warned this station is extremely small with just six ticket barriers in total.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
Vaughn narrates his come-up and reflects on navigating the stresses of his relationships with his parents.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The Caribbean on the whole is a safe destination, with most countries falling under level 1.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
-
The show is bold, sensual, and unmistakably Faena—blending flamenco, burlesque, and contemporary dance into a captivating whole.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The show chronicles the extraordinary real-life journey of Molly Kochan, a woman who set out to explore her sexuality after being diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
-
In addition to rocking, out, Clarkson also made some dreams come true for her old friend Tanner Smith from the Netflix dating show Love on the Spectrum, which chronicles the dating lives of autistic adults.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
According to the methodology: The ROI is the cumulative sum of earnings minus the total out-of-pocket costs based on the average net price.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
-
The dynamic has put some condo owners in a double bind, Marcus said — unable to afford special assessments for repairs or rising maintenance fees and insurance rates, but also unable to sell their units for a reasonable sum.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share