recite

verb

ri-ˈsīt How to pronounce recite (audio)
Definition of recitenext
1
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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2
as in to memorize
to give from memory after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child

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3
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 The operation got underway as medical staff recited the rosary prayer in the hospital chapel. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications. — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 This story of an artificial intelligence in extreme existential crisis is primarily constructed for MCU superfans, the kind who get giddy over Easter eggs and can recite reams of backstory minutiae off the top of their domes. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Judging from the first episode, the show is less about reciting peak positions and more focused on the stories surrounding those numbers. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
  1. describe
  2. memorize
  3. list
  4. tell
  5. detail
  6. narrate
  7. outline
  8. recount
Verb
  • With a laser on board, a cargo-carrying vehicle can defend itself against drones during resupply runs, a role Rheinmetall has described as protection for autonomous logistics missions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Warsh described the global shift toward tighter monetary policy as a common fight on prices.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • Sales reps can memorize feature lists and battle cards, but no one knows developers quite like other developers.
    — Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That relationship is more useful to me than memorizing exactly which way the W should point.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorize
Verb
  • The manufacturer lists approximately 2,485 miles with a 40,000-pound payload.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Then came an Excel spreadsheet, listing some 20,000 voters by name, date of birth and address.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Verb
  • Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The company agrees with skeptics like the NFL that justices must eventually opine on whether states and tribes should regulate its sports event contracts as sports bets, a Supreme Court litigator working with Kalshi told Semafor.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • El Salvador’s representative to the United Nations condemned the attack, detailing the ambush for members of the Security Council.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of detail
Verb
  • The screening will be followed by a conversation with Coburn and actor Jeffrey Wright, who narrates Du Bois’ work in the film.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s Theme This puzzle narrates a breakdown in communication that takes place, presumably, on a video call.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of narrate
Verb
  • Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of outline
Verb
  • On Tuesday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel recounted Zacharia’s disastrous first day of work.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Without recounting every amusing or harrowing detail, a good deal of interactive psychological grilling ensued.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of recount

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