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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
Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.
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Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
From a love poem recited on camera to Pokémon battles during travel, fans saw a couple that is playful, supportive and genuinely fond of each other.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Some recited the rosary in Spanish, while others talked quietly among themselves.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, a sixth prayer, optional, called the Tarawih prayer, is recited in the evening, along with the five daily prayers practiced year-round.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Following her exchange with Lieu, Bondi recited crime statistics from California.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Sylvie Terjesen, 16, won the regional Poetry Out Loud competition at the San Diego Central Library downtown, where 12 students recited poems in two rounds.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
From a love poem recited on camera to Pokémon battles during travel, fans saw a couple that is playful, supportive and genuinely fond of each other.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Some recited the rosary in Spanish, while others talked quietly among themselves.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, a sixth prayer, optional, called the Tarawih prayer, is recited in the evening, along with the five daily prayers practiced year-round.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Following her exchange with Lieu, Bondi recited crime statistics from California.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Sylvie Terjesen, 16, won the regional Poetry Out Loud competition at the San Diego Central Library downtown, where 12 students recited poems in two rounds.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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Wieu described the attack as a coordinated and organized assault, calling it an act of rebellion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with Variety from the convention, Bravo boss Frances Berwick described the difficulties of finding the right cast.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the competition, students have memorized more than 100 inspirational quotes from Black historical figures.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps because the marquee stars in SAG had a sense that only a lucky break had kept them from being a face in the crowd, the guild kept a protective eye out for the names not listed in the credits.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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The city directs retirees to the Office of Labor Relations for answers, yet the phone number listed online isn’t active.—
MaryAnn Berto,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rubio told reporters that the US strikes on Iran were designed to head off a threat to the US from Israel’s plans to attack Iran, according to The Hill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The United Kingdom told British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE to register their presence to receive direct updates from its foreign ministry.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In his Sunday column, Jim outlined how investors are trying to navigate this period of uncertainty, and appropriately, our cash position is unusually high, providing us with a buffer in this decline.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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This decision is outlined in the country’s constitution.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Another surgeon recounted a case of a woman who started to bleed uncontrollably midway through surgery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Friday, several of the victims recounted the assaults during his sentencing.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recently detailed in the journal Science, the discovery was years in the making — with researchers finding jaw fragments in 2019 and two additional crests in 2022.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the state has not detailed any associated costs and did not respond to inquiries from the AP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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For the past five years, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have owned Wrexham AFC, the Welsh football club, with their exploits chronicled in the FX series Welcome to Wrexham.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her exploits with the Panthers are chronicled there in the football archives.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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