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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
Rana remembers midnight poetry readings, when her father’s friends crowded into the living room to recite their verses.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
This was followed by a Byzantine Liturgy recited by representatives from the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches that are separate from the main Roman Catholic Church but share the pope as leader.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Their employees could recite growth targets but couldn't articulate why those targets mattered beyond shareholder value.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 27, the Hart of Dixie alum, 43, shared a video on her Instagram of her and a friend wearing Darth Vader masks and pressing a button on the side, prompting the toys to recite some classic Star Wars phrases.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
This was followed by a Byzantine Liturgy recited by representatives from the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches that are separate from the main Roman Catholic Church but share the pope as leader.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Their employees could recite growth targets but couldn't articulate why those targets mattered beyond shareholder value.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 27, the Hart of Dixie alum, 43, shared a video on her Instagram of her and a friend wearing Darth Vader masks and pressing a button on the side, prompting the toys to recite some classic Star Wars phrases.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Over hours of harrowing testimony, Cassie described acquiescing to Diddy.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Cutler then described their telephone conversation on the matter.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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The best professionals won’t be the ones who memorize the most or respond the fastest.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Plus, Babbel isn’t just about memorizing new words with flashcards.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here is the lineup of home and road opponents, listed alphabetically. Steelers’ 2025 opponents The Steelers went 10-7 in the 2024 regular season before being blown out by the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round of the playoffs, extending Pittsburgh’s winless postseason drought to eight years.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Favorite Paint Picks Drew listed Farrow & Ball’s Dimity as his favorite neutral.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Sean O’Byrne, executive director of the Downtown Council, told the committee that there is a series of blighted buildings downtown that are causing an economic drain and offsetting development.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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This lightweight, crochet sweater vest is adorned with delicate buttons down the front, while the fold-over collar is decorated with lace detailing that dresses up this relatively simple top.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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The $10 billion order from the UK for Boeing (first of many new orders hopefully) was detailed this morning as British Airways unveiled plans to buy 32 Boeing 787-10 long-haul aircraft from Boeing.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The event included a video tribute narrated by Liberty great Sue Wicks, celebratory remarks from team owners Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai and of course, the ring distribution.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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The teaser features shots from Nouvelle Vague, narrated by a woman in French.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Physicist Matthew von Hippel looks not at the birth of the universe but at its destruction, outlining a disastrous world-ending scenario that makes asteroid strikes and Earth-colliding black holes look like kid stuff.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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On Monday, investors took note of the risks Moody’s outlined in explaining its decision to downgrade US debt to one notch below perfect.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Climate journalist Alec Luhn recounts his visit to an Inuit village in northern Canada where scientists are testing out the ice-thickening technique.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Both survived and Vacher’s face was permanently disfigured, Starr recounts in his book, which is based on an exhaustive review of historical documents, interviews, and research.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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