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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
Google is famous for dodging questions by reciting platitudes on its calls.
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital later interviewed SJSU Athletic Director Jeff Konya about Slusser's claims, playing a video clip of Slusser reciting those allegations at Mountain West media days July 15.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
When put on the spot to improvise a monologue, Simon cracks and resorts to reciting a scene from Pretty Woman.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital later interviewed SJSU Athletic Director Jeff Konya about Slusser's claims, playing a video clip of Slusser reciting those allegations at Mountain West media days July 15.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
When put on the spot to improvise a monologue, Simon cracks and resorts to reciting a scene from Pretty Woman.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 27 Jan. 2026
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On these blocks, darkened by the presence of heavily armed federal agents, Minnesotans describe routine movements as calculated risks, unsure which block might erupt into confrontation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Israel seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2024, describing the move as part of its campaign against Hamas smuggling routes.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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This – along with memorizing their individual preferences and an eye for spotting the next big thing in fashion – has cemented her name in a highly competitive industry.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead of memorizing numbers, children use their bodies to explore how heavy, how tall or how long something really is.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was not listed on the Pulaski County jail's roster Sunday night.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Alex Sarr’s status The Wizards are listing second-year center Alex Sarr as questionable for Sunday’s game due to right calf soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kate later told Mary Berry that William tried to pull out all the stops in the kitchen to impress her early on in their relationship.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Lu’s discovery, which was detailed in a paper published in January in the journal New Phytologist, highlights an exception to the long-standing evolution model.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of the five patients detailed in an indictment made public on Thursday, three died and two others were able to get liver transplants at different hospitals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, to see Savannah Guthrie, 54, normally a joyful and smiling companion who narrates the major events of our day-to-day lives, in such a vulnerable and upsetting position is jarring.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Bulls great Derrick Rose was also on hand to celebrate and had narrated a tribute to Strickland.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Look for a backward question mark leaning to the left that outlines the chest and head of the lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chief Engineering Officer Kevin Dwyan outlined the railroad’s response.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Evelyn recounted how the two then attempted to send distress signals on a portable two-way radio.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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One student recounted the story of a citizen who was bullied because of her ethnicity and later died by suicide.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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