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as in to describe
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 to list
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 recite
When her uncle Fredy had only one word left—sí—Daniela recited familiar names for him, his face lighting up with each.
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Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The kind that’s whispered in moments of solitude, recited through tears, and held tightly when doors closed.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
According to aid experts, much of this damage was made possible by a steady stream of myths and misconceptions about foreign aid that were recited, repeated, and ultimately accepted by many as fact.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In fact, many frequent fliers can’t recite the reasons behind the rule, and others have forgotten to turn it on.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The kind that’s whispered in moments of solitude, recited through tears, and held tightly when doors closed.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
According to aid experts, much of this damage was made possible by a steady stream of myths and misconceptions about foreign aid that were recited, repeated, and ultimately accepted by many as fact.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In fact, many frequent fliers can’t recite the reasons behind the rule, and others have forgotten to turn it on.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Ukrainian officials described it as the largest aerial assault since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Inside the truck, officers found a smoke grenade, shields and other gear as well as documents describing a plan to incite a disturbance at the park.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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The best professionals won’t be the ones who memorize the most or respond the fastest.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Plus, Babbel isn’t just about memorizing new words with flashcards.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here is the lineup of home and road opponents, listed alphabetically. Steelers’ 2025 opponents The Steelers went 10-7 in the 2024 regular season before being blown out by the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round of the playoffs, extending Pittsburgh’s winless postseason drought to eight years.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Favorite Paint Picks Drew listed Farrow & Ball’s Dimity as his favorite neutral.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Britney Spears, Dallas Austin attended Cassie's birthday party In court, Ventura Fine detailed the A-list attendees at her 21st birthday party, which included pop princess Britney Spears and hit producer Dallas Austin.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The analysis details the unemployment rate, median early-career (ages 22-27) annual salary, and median mid-career (ages 27-35) annual salary.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The event included a video tribute narrated by Liberty great Sue Wicks, celebratory remarks from team owners Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai and of course, the ring distribution.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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The teaser features shots from Nouvelle Vague, narrated by a woman in French.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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On Monday, investors took note of the risks Moody’s outlined in explaining its decision to downgrade US debt to one notch below perfect.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Physicist Matthew von Hippel looks not at the birth of the universe but at its destruction, outlining a disastrous world-ending scenario that makes asteroid strikes and Earth-colliding black holes look like kid stuff.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Climate journalist Alec Luhn recounts his visit to an Inuit village in northern Canada where scientists are testing out the ice-thickening technique.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Both survived and Vacher’s face was permanently disfigured, Starr recounts in his book, which is based on an exhaustive review of historical documents, interviews, and research.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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