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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
However, the wrong vote total was recited by the clerk afterward.
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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
Poems commemorating Ḥusayn and his virtues are recited, and the assemblies of mourning conclude with rhythmic chest-beating accompanying the poetry.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Nelson Mandela recited it in prison to give himself heart.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Another resident, Tony Bieniosek, recited a poem to thank the outgoing trustees for their years of service to the district.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 24 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
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
Poems commemorating Ḥusayn and his virtues are recited, and the assemblies of mourning conclude with rhythmic chest-beating accompanying the poetry.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Nelson Mandela recited it in prison to give himself heart.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Another resident, Tony Bieniosek, recited a poem to thank the outgoing trustees for their years of service to the district.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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Images released by Mexican authorities also appear to show ventilation infrastructure inside the tunnel, underscoring what officials described as a sophisticated operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Very little of Iran’s economy can accurately be described as belonging to the private sector.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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For decades, getting the most out of the terminal required that traders memorized an arcane and bewildering set of three- and four-letter keyboard commands and shortcuts, each of which called up a different feature, function, or dataset.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shailene Woodley’s Paradise character Annie may have memorized every nook and cranny of Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate Graceland, but the actress herself hasn’t made the pilgrimage there in the wake of her affecting performance in the show’s second season.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Today, Song is listed at -600, while Figueiredo checks in as the +425 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Nevertheless, on April 21, Giangreco stumbled upon a Hell's Kitchen loft-studio apartment listed for $2,975 per month while scrolling through StreetEasy and immediately scheduled a tour for her broker for that same day.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The company has outlined a goal of reaching a 15% operating margin by 2029, up from roughly 12% today, though Smith suggested there could be additional upside beyond that target.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The aptly named La Dolce Vita suite, also in a garden with great sea views, comes with the chance to learn more about the hotel’s storied past from a place where a lot of its history happened (or was discussed)—the cocktail lounge—recounted by a master bartender who is steeped in Splendido lore.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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One witness who was inside the terminal during the incident recounted her experience to CNN affiliate WXYZ.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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As Sportico has detailed, the NFL is under no obligation to hold such a draft and might have reservations about doing so for a player who is addicted to gambling.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2026
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Costume designer Susan Lyall detailed to PEOPLE some of the research that went into preparing looks for Kidman and Javier Bardem, who starred opposite the actress as Arnaz.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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An accomplished singer-songwriter, her latest album Only Smoke chronicled her experience of healing through heartbreak.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Recited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recited. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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