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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
Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.
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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
Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Its stories are centuries old – yet they are recited by many Nepalis every winter, even as the daily recitation now competes with many modern distractions, such as smartphones and social media.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
At the end of the event, the brothers gathered everyone into a large circle, recited the Lord’s Prayer and sang the fraternity’s signature song, attendees said.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Its stories are centuries old – yet they are recited by many Nepalis every winter, even as the daily recitation now competes with many modern distractions, such as smartphones and social media.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
At the end of the event, the brothers gathered everyone into a large circle, recited the Lord’s Prayer and sang the fraternity’s signature song, attendees said.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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During the hearing, a prosecutor described the case as particularly severe.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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A student can graduate with honors, having memorized the Phillips curve and explained the mechanics of quantitative easing, and still have no idea how compound interest works against a borrower.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The South Suburban Council did not respond to requests for comment, and a phone number listed on its website appeared to have been disconnected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Police said he was listed in good condition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At school, the student noticed the handgun inside their backpack and told a school counselor, according to the DA's office.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering a collapse across all seven levels, Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The interview took place shortly after prosecutors outlined charges against eight people, including five men accused of second-degree murder in the deaths of seven workers killed in the July 1, 2025, explosion.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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That event outlined a series of transformative, agencywide initiatives aimed at advancing the National Space Policy and strengthening American leadership in space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutor Nichols called David Wiley to the stand, who recounted Terry Rose's confession to him back in 1999.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Livingston, as Dennard recounted, was a constant support, then in his first year as a staffer after spending a couple years in Cincinnati’s scouting department.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In one of her recent podcast episodes, McMahan detailed a trip to Paris and her subsequent journey home with 12 (yes, 12) sticks of butter nestled in the depths of her suitcase.—
Elliott Harrell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those reports, which dropped on Friday, detailed four separate allegations, including one from a former staffer of Swalwell’s.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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As a result, Baldwin’s last few years have been a rather unpleasant rollercoaster ride, as is chronicled in Oscar nominee Rory Kennedy’s new documentary The Trial of Alec Baldwin.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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ProPublica has chronicled the dark world of pig butchering, in which human traffickers in Asia force their victims to scam people by posing as friends or potential romantic interests.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2026
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