recited

verb

past tense of recite
1
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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2
as in memorized
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 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 Then the crowd, with hands raised, recited an Oath of Allegiance, not so different from the oath Washington signed in 1778. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 He and Feddon recited prayers, which the priest had found for him, that pilgrims have spoken for generations along the Camino. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Watching the hearing via Zoom from a prison holding room, Powell wiped his eyes and sighed heavily as Cribbs once again recited the facts of the case before Judge Rachelle Carnesale, explaining when Walton was fatally shot. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Adorni recited specific trades on air. — Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Before the march set off for the Rose Garden near the Knesset, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum recited the Traveler’s Prayer, praying for the marchers’ safety and alluding to Banki’s death nearly 11 years before. — Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 However, the wrong vote total was recited by the clerk afterward. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2026 Every year since his mother’s death, Kazi has recited the Quran to Tarteel, an AI app trained on the Quran. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
  1. described
  2. memorized
  3. listed
  4. told
  5. outlined
  6. recounted
  7. detailed
  8. chronicled
Verb
  • Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Defense experts and strategists have described its drone campaign as pivotal in helping to stall Russia’s military momentum, while also warning that Kyiv’s deep-strike successes have drastically raised the risk of escalation.
    — Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of described
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  • The Bible’s message was seen as not only informative but salvific, and the monastic who memorized its words filled his or her soul with divine wisdom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of memorized
Verb
  • The mother, Yadira, applied for asylum and listed Wilber, who was 15 at the time, and his younger sister, as dependents of her case.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Multiple bottled coffee drinks did not have the contents listed on the label.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of listed
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  • As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of told
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  • The funding was announced during a virtual meeting on clean cooking in Africa convened by IEA and Kenya, where leaders reviewed progress made since the last summit and outlined priorities ahead of the next gathering later this year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • While the stocks outlined in Tuesday's note were broadly European firms, the authors stressed that the HALO trade was an international trend.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of outlined
Verb
  • Hawthorne recounted a story about the day he was drafted, when new Steelers teammate Joe Greene came to his family’s door.
    — Jim Barnes July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • During the trial, the victim tearfully recounted how accepting the ride of a stranger left her with a lifetime of trauma.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of recounted
Verb
  • The day of Kirk’s killing, the two exchanged text messages that were detailed in a Utah County Attorney’s Office court filing.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The first responders received two separate standing ovations as Higgins detailed their efforts and the significance of their work in giving people hope.
    — Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of detailed
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  • Sanz appeared in seven episodes of the Emmy-winning show, which chronicled her life as an adult with Down syndrome, including her relationship with husband, Angel.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Sanz and castmate Angel Callahan became fan favorites as the show chronicled their romantic relationship that culminated in a 2018 wedding.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of chronicled

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