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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
Traditional activities include reciting prayers near a body of water and eating foods such as apples dipped in honey.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Jewish congregations will recite special prayers and songs to mark the new year.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Jewish congregations will recite special prayers and songs to mark the new year.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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These are not only crafts -- they are described here as arts.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Construction in the section of Jackson Park, often described as Chicago’s equivalent of Central Park, has been slow.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Other common features include key fobs or key cards, which can grant access to your home without requiring users to memorize a code.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sales teams unconsciously memorize product specs between REM cycles.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The alert lists the products' names, UPC numbers, sizes, sell-through dates, store banner names and states for the affected products.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Argosy’s other dining options listed on its website include Hops House, Red Lotus Asian Kitchen, Parisi Cafe and Slice Pizzeria.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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As part of its stormwater permit, which runs until 2027, the city is required to submit an annual report detailing its actions and performance in complying with the permit’s requirements.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the Herald published a series of investigative articles detailing how the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state agency that investigates fatal boating accidents, never interviewed key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reopened the case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a motion picture in the works with Paramount based on Bob Proehl’s Dragon Day, the Audible Original audiobook of which is narrated by Haley Atwell, Michael Chiklis, Aldis Hodge, Greta Lee, Jimmi Simpson and more.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Freeman will narrate the evolution of the blues genre, which will be accompanied by historic video footage.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI's 120-day plan In a blog post, OpenAI outlined steps to strengthen protections.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a video podcast, Carter recounted a late-night meal of sushi with the Salvadoran president.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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One of the standout moments of the interview came when the artist recounted receiving the call from Jay-Z confirming his headlining role.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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