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as in describes
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 lists
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 recites
Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends.
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Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
In a league that still recites diversity statements and upholds Rooney Rule interview requirements, no Black head coaches were hired.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Episodes are bound together by banal introductory voiceover, in which our narrator recites ominous clichés that, like everything in His & Hers, border on parody.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The bright-eyed bear, named after writer Edgar Allan Poe, generates stories based on that selection and recites them aloud.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The two develop a close bond as Molina recites the story of his favorite movie, starring Luna.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
In a league that still recites diversity statements and upholds Rooney Rule interview requirements, no Black head coaches were hired.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Episodes are bound together by banal introductory voiceover, in which our narrator recites ominous clichés that, like everything in His & Hers, border on parody.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The bright-eyed bear, named after writer Edgar Allan Poe, generates stories based on that selection and recites them aloud.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The two develop a close bond as Molina recites the story of his favorite movie, starring Luna.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recites
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Gourd-Mercado describes it as an exploration of the future of storytelling for Palestinian filmmakers — those based in Gaza, those in the diaspora, those born elsewhere but shaped by their identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Breakout voice skips the commentary Parnas, who describes himself as an independent reporter, had a breakout year in 2025.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Inside his suite, Jed memorizes the code to Roper’s safe, which holds the arms trade certificate, then quietly shares the number with Pine (allowing Burr to access it from the hotel) when the whole group visits a local casino.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 54-year-old is more than three times richer than Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who Forbes lists as the second and third wealthiest people in the world, respectively.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The agency lists three ways to request an extension.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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Phil Alden Robinson directed Kevin Costner to one of the most beloved performances of his career as an average Iowan who hears a voice that tells him to build a baseball field.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jokic either fell or flopped — depending on who tells it — over the top of George four minutes into the game when the burgeoning Utah star tried the maneuver.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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State media says the ship is designed to handle various weapons systems, including antiair and anti-naval weapons, as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The simple strategy that spawned the Aflac duck The experiences that a long-serving CEO accumulates bring wisdom, Amos says.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The vaccine schedule outlines the immunizations recommended for all children and required for those in community settings like schools, day cares, colleges and group homes.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The legislation also outlines processes related to absentee voting and casting provisional ballots when someone doesn’t have a photo ID at the polls.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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George Clooney narrates, the voice of Thoreau is provided by Jeff Goldblum, and Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, and Meryl Streep also lend a hand.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Having mostly lost his voice, Kilmer’s son Jack narrates the film in his father’s words.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Amore approaches the song with all the vocal ferocity of a wind chime; MORI’s chorus repeats the title phrase in monotone.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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For those who believe history always repeats itself, a surge in oil prices amid a weakening economy is a scary sign.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Recites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recites. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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