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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
Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The bride and groom recited their vows and exchanged candy rings, and then there was lots of dancing and celebrating.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside, the glasses also accurately recognized and translated a Spanish-language sermon a street preacher was reciting through a speaker system across the street.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The fourth-year manager possesses a heightened ability to recite specific plays from specific games even months or years later.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The bride and groom recited their vows and exchanged candy rings, and then there was lots of dancing and celebrating.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside, the glasses also accurately recognized and translated a Spanish-language sermon a street preacher was reciting through a speaker system across the street.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The fourth-year manager possesses a heightened ability to recite specific plays from specific games even months or years later.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And meet the six-time memory champion who became a Swiftie after memorizing her discography.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her new novel, The Wilderness, was long listed for the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Wilkens ranks 17th on the NBA’s all-time assists list with 7,211 across 1,077 games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The judge also noted she had not previously been told a mechanic had worked on the car, and also the government has given at least two different accounts of who approved the car’s removal to Maine.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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While many people might rush to see a doctor after such a discovery, Farrington put it off, telling herself that the lump would disappear naturally.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The dress had lace detailing and black feathers.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His award came with a glass plaque detailing the honor and a $1,000 cash prize.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Notably, Stefanik is not narrating the video, a feature typical of most campaign launches, when the candidate speaks directly to appeal to the voter.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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When solving a problem or making a decision, narrate your thought process.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The team has developed their methodology using SA Pathways and Protocols, while also building on protocols outlined by the Nuclear Truth Project, which fosters collaboration between First Nations peoples affected by testing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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This past summer, the filmmakers embarked on a cross-country tour, meeting with executives at major theater chains to screen the film and outline their marketing and self-distribution strategy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a 1990 interview for the French magazine Positif, Lynch recounted the challenges of getting Ladd to stick to the script in Wild at Heart.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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The woman took the stand last week, recounting the crime.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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