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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
From activist Raquel Willis’ opening remarks to poems recited in honor of the late literary giant Nikki Giovanni, along with talks from leading voices such as Professor Imani Perry and Kiese Laymon, to cultural critic Roxanne Gay, the festival was filled with insight, reverence and celebration.
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Essence, 19 June 2025
Progressives reciting tired talking points about democracy being under attack and Orange Man being bad is the exact kind of fresh, novel idea that could turn things around for the struggling party!
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
The ceremony featured all nine women together, taking turns reciting prayers and reading from a 120-year-old Torah, a relic from the Holocaust.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The new facility is equipped with four dual-tasking machines (think tapping your head and reciting the alphabet backwards at the same time) designed to push users cognitively in a safe and fun environment.
—Advertorial, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Essence, 19 June 2025
Progressives reciting tired talking points about democracy being under attack and Orange Man being bad is the exact kind of fresh, novel idea that could turn things around for the struggling party!
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
The ceremony featured all nine women together, taking turns reciting prayers and reading from a 120-year-old Torah, a relic from the Holocaust.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The new facility is equipped with four dual-tasking machines (think tapping your head and reciting the alphabet backwards at the same time) designed to push users cognitively in a safe and fun environment.
—Advertorial, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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The police chief described the damage to the other structures in the area as minor to moderate.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
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Room for Disagreement No matter their view of the Israel-Iran war, Republicans agree that Trump ran and won on the no-stupid-wars strategy described by Carlson.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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In later grades, when there are no pictures or too many unfamiliar words to memorize, these readers would falter, and their reading troubles would hinder learning in other academic subjects.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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In walks a fellow who can sing and dance, who can memorize a script backward and forward in a few days, and who absolutely looks the part – but who can’t act it, not really.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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Six years later, only a handful of Chinese firms, including Huatai Securities Co., have listed in London, raising a total $6.6 billion, and trading has been muted.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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In summer 2001, he was told to quickly pack his bags as the sheriff was coming to evict them.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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That’s how successful telling stories about Jews is.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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The findings of the investigation were outlined in a report released Friday that detailed the events that led to Connecticut State Police Trooper Joseph Godbout firing one round in the chest of Ruben Muller, who was 41 at the time of the incident on Dec. 30, 2023.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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In May, ProPublica published a story detailing the horrors of Hurricane Helene’s impact on one of those counties, Yancey.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
27 June 2025
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The 2007 teen drama centered on a group of wealthy high school students at an exclusive prep school on Manhattan's Upper East Side terrorized by a mysterious and vicious blogger (narrated by Kristen Bell) who spilled all of their secrets.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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This collection was adapted into the perennial Christmas classic A Christmas Story, which Shepherd narrated.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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When advocating for moral decisions—such as cutting ties with a supplier accused of labor violations—leaders should clearly outline the associated financial and operational consequences.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The complete national security agreement hasn’t been published publicly, although aspects of it have been outlined in statements and securities filings made by the companies, U.S. Steel said Wednesday.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Welsh recounted how a hedge fund had profited in 2019 by buying insurers’ subrogation claims against PG&E after its transmission line was found to have started the 2018 Camp fire that killed 85 people and destroyed much of the town of Paradise.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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How a Cup of Lemonade Led to a Meltdown On Reddit, a mom recounted a recent incident that quickly escalated: While attending a party, the mom in question hoped to keep her 19 month old child awake in order to maintain her regular nap and sleep schedule.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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