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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
The bride and groom recited their vows and exchanged candy rings, and then there was lots of dancing and celebrating.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Kerry McGawley, a professor and senior sports physiologist at the performance optimization company Orreco, recalls the pithy mantra recited to her by a professional Swedish cross-country skier more than a decade ago.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
One man held up a crucifix, and another recited the Lord’s Prayer over a megaphone.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
For a whole year, Hersh didn’t utter a single word in his new class, where the teacher recited lessons in modern Hebrew.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
At the Labor Day ceremony honoring those who died in the massacre, traditional lion dancers performed and visitors from across the country recited the names of those killed with traditional blessings.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Newsweek was unable to find reputable studies that verified the exact figures Trump has recited.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Kerry McGawley, a professor and senior sports physiologist at the performance optimization company Orreco, recalls the pithy mantra recited to her by a professional Swedish cross-country skier more than a decade ago.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
One man held up a crucifix, and another recited the Lord’s Prayer over a megaphone.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
For a whole year, Hersh didn’t utter a single word in his new class, where the teacher recited lessons in modern Hebrew.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
At the Labor Day ceremony honoring those who died in the massacre, traditional lion dancers performed and visitors from across the country recited the names of those killed with traditional blessings.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Newsweek was unable to find reputable studies that verified the exact figures Trump has recited.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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In his Challenger work alone, Haeckel described over 4,000 new radiolarian species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli is described as an Indian national who was previously in the United States on a student visa.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drivers don't use maps, having the directions from station to station memorized during their training.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jokes that could very well work in his trademark loose-documentary style fall flat when read by actors who’ve simply memorized their lines.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s how many five-star ratings these Baleaf leggings have amassed over the two years they’ve been listed on Amazon.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Holmgren is listed as questionable for Monday night’s matchup with low-back soreness, and defensive stopper Alex Caruso remains in the concussion protocol.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The space rock, also outlined in a recent study published by the American Astronomical Society, is believed to have been in this Earth-adjacent orbit for about 60 years, according to the website EarthSky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mahon outlined how the change would result in his company having to take time to change addresses with suppliers, update insurance and tax information, and reduce visibility on websites Google Maps and Yelp.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 56-year-old recently recounted his iconic faux pas during a conversation with Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, and Craig Melvin.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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The defendant’s mother recounted in testimony her son’s misbehavior in early life.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Most of the products expire in 2028 or 2029, with the earliest expiration date among the products in April 2027, according to the list that detailed the nearly 5 million items.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The jab came hours after Aspinall was hospitalized following injuries to both of his eyes, as detailed by Daniel Cormier after the event.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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It is well chronicled there has not been much winning before or since.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Evidence of life at the falls is chronicled well before George Rogers Clark's arrival in the 1770s.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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