Examples of retell in a Sentence
The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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The Chosen may retell Jesus’ life by depicting various Bible stories, but the cast has romantic tales of their own.
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Alyssa Davis, People.com, 15 June 2025
So the lyrics of this song are retelling the experience of being in Hollywood, being in America at that time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
The third novel in the series, This Girl, retells the same romance, but from Will’s point of view.
—Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Miranda’s concept retells Hamilton’s life story as one of an immigrant chasing the American dream.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Alyssa Davis, People.com, 15 June 2025
So the lyrics of this song are retelling the experience of being in Hollywood, being in America at that time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
The third novel in the series, This Girl, retells the same romance, but from Will’s point of view.
—Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Miranda’s concept retells Hamilton’s life story as one of an immigrant chasing the American dream.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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