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
  • The Houthis’ political bureau described the attack as a dangerous escalation of tensions.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Signatories described distillation as a common engineering practice that helps improve AI performance when used appropriately.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 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 boarding school did not immediately respond to a message left at the general admissions number or an email with a list of questions sent to an address listed online for the school.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • About the new Opera Carolina season The upcoming opera season has more major productions that the company put on during its current season, which listed three main stage shows but put on two.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of listed
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  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of told
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  • Shares of Google parent Alphabet were around 4% lower in premarket trading, but that primarily reflected investor unease over rising AI spending outlined in the company's earnings report on Wednesday.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • During a June 9 event that revealed the Artemis III, SpaceX Customer Operations and Integration Vice President Jessica Jensen outlined an Artemis IV mission plan with Starship that didn't involve NRHO.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of outlined
Verb
  • Marilyn recounted how Patty once yearned for a trampoline and brought it up every night before Christmas.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Most of The Odyssey's adventure scenes are actually stories recounted by Odysseus to the Phaeacians, a sophisticated and extremely hospitable people (the ideal practitioners of xenia).
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of recounted
Verb
  • But in an interview that same day, Stork detailed a conflicting account, although police did not specify in the report what Stork told them.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Throughout the daylong meeting, FDA scientists detailed a lack of evidence supporting the use of the peptides along with safety concerns.
    — Sara G. Miller, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Definition of detailed
Verb
  • Her life will be chronicled in the feature biopic In The Shadows, which will be released in UK cinemas in October.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • Bill Griffith chronicled the lofty highs and desperate lows across San Diego County, working as a reporter, sports director, talk-show host and weekend anchor.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of chronicled

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