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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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Marcos Lopez, sheriff of Osceola County, Fla., was jailed in nearby Lake County on suspicion of racketeering and conspiracy as part of what state authorities described as a probe into an expansive gambling operation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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One survivor, Ephraim Reichenberg, who appears in the doc describes how he and his brother were subjected to injections in the neck.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
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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The size of the changes varies a lot from game to game, and the console still lists them as original Switch games.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 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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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 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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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 doc is built around intimate observational footage, rare archive film clips and readings from Welsh’s novels narrated by Liam Neeson (Batman Begins), Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), musician Nick Cave, Ruth Negga (Ad Astra) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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But other sources say Disney just outbid Netflix, fostering their already strong kiddie portfolio of Bluey, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and old episodes of Disneyland narrated by former nazis.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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The document, dated November 2022 and obtained by NGO Monitor, outlines the U.K.'s humanitarian strategy in the occupied Palestinian territories.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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According to the legislation, the foundation high school program — the default graduation program for students that outlines what courses must be taken in high school — would be updated to include at least one semester of personal financial literacy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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The 29-year-old shared her story with the Reddit community, recounting an experience that began with good conversation and common interests, only to turn into a manipulative and unsettling interaction.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Moore went on to hit all the other hallmarks commonly heard during a presidential candidate’s stump speech — recounting his difficult family history, bashing President Donald Trump, and putting forward a positive vision for the Democratic Party.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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