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as in described
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 listed
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 recited
Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas Morning News, 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
Its stories are centuries old – yet they are recited by many Nepalis every winter, even as the daily recitation now competes with many modern distractions, such as smartphones and social media.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas Morning News, 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
Its stories are centuries old – yet they are recited by many Nepalis every winter, even as the daily recitation now competes with many modern distractions, such as smartphones and social media.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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That view was echoed by veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni, who described the rally as a forward-looking bet that the conflict will prove temporary, even after recent developments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her family have described her as someone who loved makeup, dancing and her job with the USPS, according to FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 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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A student can graduate with honors, having memorized the Phillips curve and explained the mechanics of quantitative easing, and still have no idea how compound interest works against a borrower.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The cheapest available seat was listed at $237 as of Friday evening.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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He’s listed at 6-9 and 325 pounds and has played both tackle spots in college.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Eden outlined how, by crippling universities over charges of antisemitism, McMahon could also achieve larger goals.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Continuing about contrasts, Lighton outlined the decision to have Colin’s character be part of a barbershop quartet in the movie, rather than part of a Mensa group, the latter of which is used in the novella.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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In his order, Nunley recounted the attorney’s claim he’d been assigned more than 300 nearly identical cases in the last three months, all of immigrants in detention who argued they were being held without cause.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ngatikaura first recounted his confrontation with Brunette on season 3 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the journalist David Bixenspan, who has reported on the ring-boy allegations, has detailed, Cole enrolled at a community college.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the Him actor seems down for a potential White Chicks follow-up more than two decades later, Marlon previously detailed the challenges of making the original movie and getting into character every day on set.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Recited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recited. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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