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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Sarnoski is the perfect person to do a retelling tilted toward the end of a rampager’s life. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 These scenes are cross-cut with silent, black-and-white retellings of the pre-colonial Hawaiian legacy of surfing, its mystical origins. Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 Expect Nike to dispute Dunn’s retelling of facts and data and argue it is not legally obligated to distribute IEEPA tariff refunds. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026 The Oppenheimer director's ambitious retelling of the ancient Greek myth is also the first feature-length film shot entirely on IMAX. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for retelling

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First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 May. 2026.

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