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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
Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Bruce recited several lines from it, from memory, right there in the crystal store, and the boy behind the counter applauded him at the end.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Bruce recited several lines from it, from memory, right there in the crystal store, and the boy behind the counter applauded him at the end.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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They were described as an elderly couple, the CHP said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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By Friday afternoon, Swalwell’s campaign website wasn’t listing endorsements or taking donations.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Short-term rentals in Washington County Karl Matz is listing his lakefront property on Canonsburg Lake on Airbnb, joining many short-term rental hosts across Washington County.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In early December, Prieto was told to show up for an immigration check-in at an earlier date than ICE had initially requested and to bring his family.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Southern California in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney details the impact of their pairing from multiple perspectives, including all four spouses and their adolescent offspring.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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And as of Wednesday, April 8, the guild has detailed its full MBA tentative deal with the studios that writers will work under for the next three… er, scratch that, four years!—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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All of this became an unusually theatrical 2015 documentary from David Sington, wherein Yarris narrated his own story.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Most are protest songs played as upbeat Mexican cumbias or as corridos, a style of ballad that often narrates the experiences of working class people.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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How those two stars outline a dog is anybody’s guess.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the 1960s, Ohio’s governor, James Rhodes, outlined his vision of establishing a college within 30 miles of every resident and set about building regional campuses of large public universities across the state.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutor Nichols called David Wiley to the stand, who recounted Terry Rose's confession to him back in 1999.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The billionaire cofounder recounted a time when Duolingo had been on the hunt for a chief financial officer for a year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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