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 Once Walsh and Colton recited their vows and were officially declared husband and wife, their attendants sent a parachute announcing the news to the people on the ground. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 As Margaritora led the procedure, Gemelli’s medical staff recited the rosary prayer in the hospital chapel. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Past popes who have been hospitalized have recited the Angelus from the balcony on the 10th floor of Gemelli Hospital. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 In Lima, Peruvians crossed themselves and recited the rosary before a life-size silicone statue of the pontiff outside a church. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Funny thing is, their love only deepened and the couple was married in July, and both reportedly recited their own vows. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Ne’ilah prayers are accordingly recited at the closing of the day – just at sunset, adding nature’s drama to the closing of the day. — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Poetry on board On a visit to one of the boat schools this summer, 27 students sat on benches and recited Bangla poetry with their teacher. — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026 Before it was written down, bards recited the adventures of Odysseus and the Greeks orally. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
  1. described
  2. memorized
  3. listed
  4. told
  5. outlined
  6. recounted
  7. detailed
  8. chronicled
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  • DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of described
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  • Smith had her part of the speech memorized and was able to wrap up her portion of the tribute after a beat.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorized
Verb
  • In 2001, portions of the installation were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Quantico Marine Corps Base Historic District, encompassing 122 buildings, two landscapes, a sculpture and a water tower.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Leading rusher Jeremy Payne, who exited the Baylor game in the first quarter, is listed as questionable along with tight end Kari Ashley and edge rusher Zach Chapman.
    — Steven Johnson. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of listed
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  • Estefanía Mondragón, executive director of PODER of Idaho told the crowd to expect at least 12 more immigration bills in next year’s legislative session.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks before the shootdown, the spies allegedly reported on the naval airbase in Key West and were told to transmit Brothers to the Rescue flight data back to the Cuban authorities.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of told
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  • The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has outlined a marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk in an area that includes Phoenix and Tucson.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Musk previously outlined plans to send Tesla’s Optimus robots to the planet aboard SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlined
Verb
  • The boys recounted their experiences to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That wasn’t all, Maysa Jalbout, the director of Education Can’t Wait, recounted of her recent visit to the school.
    — Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of recounted
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  • The statement extensively detailed his resume as a developer who worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Miami.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In the series, Harry accused the royal institution of leaking and planting stories and further detailed the breakdown in his relationship with his family.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of detailed
Verb
  • For 10 years, the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been chronicled, documented and fictionalized.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The turbulence and dangers of these pre-war years were chronicled in a series of Penguin Specials, all written for Penguin and selling hugely.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicled

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