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as in recitation
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as in presentation
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Recent Examples of recital
The arrangement was stripped bare, the kind of performance that felt closer to a recital hall than a concert venue.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
For example, if a child participated in a piano recital—and practiced every day, saw improvements, and managed to tackle a difficult piece—a high level of praise is appropriate.
—Wayne Parker, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
She’s set to arrive at Herbst Theatre for an upcoming recital presented by Chamber Music San Francisco.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pianist Lang Lang will present a solo recital.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
For example, if a child participated in a piano recital—and practiced every day, saw improvements, and managed to tackle a difficult piece—a high level of praise is appropriate.
—Wayne Parker, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
She’s set to arrive at Herbst Theatre for an upcoming recital presented by Chamber Music San Francisco.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pianist Lang Lang will present a solo recital.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recital
Noun
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The reader who pauses for breath, after this recitation of horrors, is soon rewarded by being plunged into a yet more catastrophic mire.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Building on this understanding, some modern Jewish communities use the recitation of the plagues as an occasion for reflection on present-day social issues.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alarming outlook was outlined during a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on the 2024 Annual Report on Contra Costa Continuum of Care.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The veteran filmmaker was speaking via Zoom link after being held up in the States following the Cinemacon presentation in Las Vegas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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The set of 10 developed as the standard enumeration in the Haggadah, the liturgical text of Passover, which was first compiled in the early centuries of the Common Era and redacted toward the end of the first millennium.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anything that was anti-Jewish—a story about exclusion, an obstacle that hadn’t come down, a disapproving enumeration of supposedly Jewish traits—was possibly more fascinating.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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If one egg feels too modest, pair it with their set of six Petite Praliné Easter Eggs for a full-on chocolate symphony.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
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At least two symphonies are performing in Hartford and Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Pacheco emphasized that repetition and exposure are key to building confidence and connections.—
Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Second-year quarterback Will Howard was expected to take a majority of the first-team repetitions with the offense during the camp that runs until Wednesday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Doncic surged for a 60-point performance against the Miami Heat during the Lakers’ nine-game winning streak that ultimately put them in position for a top-half seed in the West despite Doncic’s and Austin Reaves’ injuries.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last season, Ramoley sparked Brother Rice’s run to fourth place in Class 4A with a dominant performance in the supersectional against Providence.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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And, in San Diego, the Padres play in Southern California’s best ballpark, one the team has turned into a year-round events center, with major concerts in the stadium itself and smaller ones within a delightful park beyond center field.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recital. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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