recited; reciting
1
: to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
2
3
: to repeat or answer questions about (a lesson)
1
: to repeat or read aloud something memorized or prepared
2
: to reply to a teacher's question on a lesson
reciter
noun
Examples of recite in a Sentence
He recited the poem with great feeling.
He began to recite from the Koran.
He can easily recite all the facts about any player on the team.
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Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Garrett then recited the four-line verse, and the playful, tender exchange quickly went viral.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Gaze out over the sea of winter coats as your neighbors recite poems, sing songs, share thoughts.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Why the Internet Is Obsessed Garrett’s willingness to recite a love poem on camera, with his girlfriend right there, without a hint of embarrassment or performance, is the kind of unscripted moment that algorithms and audiences alike reward.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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recite
verb
re·cite
ri-ˈsīt 
recited; reciting
1
: to repeat from memory or read aloud before an audience
recite a poem
2
: to tell all the details of
3
: to answer questions about a lesson
reciter
noun
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