retelling
noun
Definition of retelling
: a new version of a story a retelling of a Greek legend
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John Wells, who has criticized New Orleans' decision to take down Confederate monuments with an implausible retelling of history.
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The earliest apparent twist in this retelling is one of authorship.
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President Trump's press secretary opened his first news conference since May 15 with an epic retelling of the president's multi-stop foreign trip.
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The film's docu-drama retelling of that painful period, combined with a burgeoning spirit of unity for the gay community, earned it some of the best reviews of the festival.
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One of the most surprising and successful changes made in this retelling is the absence of the Greek pantheon of gods.
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Starting the season with Will in the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane and Hannibal aiding the FBI in murder investigations is quite the inversion from what was expected when this retelling debuted.
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1883
First Known Use of retelling
1883
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