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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
Following her exchange with Lieu, Bondi recited crime statistics from California.
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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
The nurses also recited the Nightingale Pledge, named to honor modern nursing founder Florence Nightengale, which connects prospective nurses to nurses in the past.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 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
Seamus Heaney’s poetry has long been treated as a kind of sacred text in Ireland, recited in schools, memorialized in public spaces, and invoked whenever the island searches for language equal to its own complexity.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
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
The nurses also recited the Nightingale Pledge, named to honor modern nursing founder Florence Nightengale, which connects prospective nurses to nurses in the past.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 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
Seamus Heaney’s poetry has long been treated as a kind of sacred text in Ireland, recited in schools, memorialized in public spaces, and invoked whenever the island searches for language equal to its own complexity.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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The other judge acknowledged that Claude had memorized significant portions of books but said that the plaintiffs had failed to allege that this was a problem.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Contreras de Rondon’s case, there appear to be marked differences in the signatures on the document certifying her notice to appear and on her arrest warrant, though the same officer’s name is listed on both.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 30-year-old Garrett, listed at 6-foor-4 and 272 pounds, towered over spectators while cheering for Kim on the NBC broadcast and wearing a jacket with Kim’s face on it.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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From a binder on her kitchen table, Weaver took out a piece of paper that outlined her unusual arrangement.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lusine recounted days of homework by candlelight and the cheers when light would return.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Right before his first Super Bowl, Mayes recounted how his family would always be there for him.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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At various events, Musk has detailed his vision for a Martian settlement, framing it as a necessary backup for civilization.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lu’s discovery, which was detailed in a paper published in January in the journal New Phytologist, highlights an exception to the long-standing evolution model.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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