recite

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as in to memorize
to give from memory after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child

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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 on the Web Martin Bui recites a prayer after the blessing of the animal for the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church in Laguna Woods on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register, 5 Oct. 2024 In clips from the proposal, Lyles can be heard reciting a take on 1 Corinthians 13:4, in which Paul describes the characteristics of love. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024 Vote preferences Polls are best used not to recite who's ahead, but to assess how and why the country is coming to its decision. Gary Langer, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024 And Sarah Sherman As Feuding Gallagher Brothers Carvey almost cracked in the end when all three Coolidge’s joined together to recite the name of the Maybelline lip color. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recite 

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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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