retelling

noun

re·​tell·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈte-liŋ How to pronounce retelling (audio)
: a new version of a story
a retelling of a Greek legend

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But other than Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale rocking up as the opposition center forward, this cinematic retelling lacks such unpredictability. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Lasdun, by contrast, insists on delivering a meticulous retelling of the Murdaugh case, complete with byzantine subplots involving the suspicious death of the family’s housekeeper and the murder of another local teenager. Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Musk has been more blunt in his retelling of the company’s origins. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The audio retelling launched just before Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation lands in theaters. Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for retelling

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First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retelling was in 1883

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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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