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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
Hoult is quite the horologist, able to recite the history and specifics of a watch just as well as his lines.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Almost everyone in this office can recite the 1978 Superman film or the 1989 Batman film.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The two develop a close bond as Molina recites the story of his favorite movie, starring Luna.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Almost everyone in this office can recite the 1978 Superman film or the 1989 Batman film.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The two develop a close bond as Molina recites the story of his favorite movie, starring Luna.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Officers described the shrapnel that dented the patrol car as being two inches by a half-inch.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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That’s how Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley described the state of the automotive industry earlier this year amid geopolitical tensions, tariffs, inflation and other disruptions.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Students were encouraged to learn civics through memorizing, reciting, summarizing and applying information, rather than through analyzing and evaluating information, investigating civic issues or engaging in civic action projects.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other common features include key fobs or key cards, which can grant access to your home without requiring users to memorize a code.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Matt Zingler, the co-founder and CEO of the global hip-hop festival Rolling Loud, is listing his Biscayne Point retreat, complete with 150 feet of prime bay frontage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The property — which features trails and areas for camping, fishing and hiking — is currently listed at around $5 million, though the county is currently negotiating a final price with the property owner.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tom Curran, energy technology analyst with Seaport Research Partners, told Fortune the power opportunity is an emerging bright spot in an industry suffering through a slump.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Joanne can tell there’s trouble when the woman who may one day become her sister-in-law shows up to a double date with bangs.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter detailed in a cover story last year that Zendaya and Levinson’s relationship also cooled during the break.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Local law enforcement also adjusts the small town’s normal traffic patterns on game days to allow for the swell of visitors, so check out the Clemson Athletic Department’s website for maps detailing pre- and post-game traffic flow and parking info.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cultures around the world have ancient traditions of narrating events, sometimes gruesome, through song.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Watch a clip from The Ark below, narrated by Kyra Sedgwick.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The level of investment outlined in the agreement shows how serious the two nations are about addressing the problem.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview at Nike’s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, Hill outlined a strategy that hinges on innovation, sport, and rebuilding trust with consumers after years of slowing growth and mounting competition.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tarek then recounted making several extended trips to the bathroom to cool off and wipe his face, which eventually caught Heather's attention.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In his new book about the stock-market crash of 1929, the journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin recounts a scene from a summer day that year in Manhattan.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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