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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met
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as in to list
to specify one after another
the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III
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Recent Examples of recite
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs cemetery director Steven Veazey, a retired Command Sergeant Major, also recited the names of a dozen soldiers buried in the cemetery who had no family to claim them.
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Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
The school celebrated four honorary degree recipients, including vocal teacher and performer Evelyn Harris, with each recipient expected to write and recite a speech.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The bible passage was recited in multiple languages, predominantly by women readers of diverse backgrounds.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
The school celebrated four honorary degree recipients, including vocal teacher and performer Evelyn Harris, with each recipient expected to write and recite a speech.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The bible passage was recited in multiple languages, predominantly by women readers of diverse backgrounds.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Steiner, who parted ways with the American outfit early last year, described Verstappen's state of mind after the safety car restart, when just a few laps remained.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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And he was forever struck by the example of Peter’s family encouraging and challenging him — an approach that enabled Peter to work and ski and fish and live what Reid described as a normal life.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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While older games in the series relied heavily on memorizing courses and perpetually driving with precision around every bend, there’s now a lot more ways to play catch up and get ahead.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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All of us got his handwritten, bound scripts that we were supposed to read, but we were not encouraged to memorize any of the dialogues.—
THR India Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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Teel, 23, is ranked the No. 2 prospect in the Sox organization by MLB.com, which also lists him as the No. 26 prospect in baseball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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While membership fees are not publicly listed for Trump's New Jersey club, the Wall Street Journal has estimated the initiation fee is over $100,000.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Our pro panel tells us that works out to about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of salt.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Burt Reynolds told Business Insider in 2016 that, like Pacino, he was offered and turned down the part.—
Mike Miller Published,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Allison’s lawsuit also detailed that Tyler Vision attempted to establish its own She the People trademark in September; however, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reportedly denied it in April.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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The book reportedly details the three weeks leading up to Biden's decision to step back from a second term and tensions within the Democratic Party.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Scenes from The Lion King, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid, and more played across the water, narrated by Joy from Inside Out.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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That’s what makes Ocean with David Attenborough—the new documentary directed by Toby Nowlan and narrated by Sir David Attenborough—so powerful.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The affidavit also outlines Travis’ behavior in the moments leading up to the killings.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The sole survivor of Air India plane crash recounts his escape Viswashkumar Ramesh was on his way home to London when tragedy struck.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The book recounts Graydon’s decades-long tenure as the editor of Vanity Fair, and the two looked back on one of the outlet’s star reporters: Dominick Dunne, who famously covered high-profile court cases.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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