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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
The bright-eyed bear, named after writer Edgar Allan Poe, generates stories based on that selection and recites them aloud.
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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
Every morning, Elia recites the traditional Jewish morning prayers out loud.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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
Every morning, Elia recites the traditional Jewish morning prayers out loud.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recites
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Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of the comments on Jessie James Decker’s video suggests rolling the cookies in shredded coconut, and my mom’s recipe also lists this as optional.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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So far, the Abbey's official website lists the bell-ringing schedule for the first half of the year.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Florida Department of Revenue exemptions page outlines eligibility requirements for these programs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The current policy for ICE and DHS agents outlines very narrow acceptable reasons for an officer to fire a weapon into a moving vehicle.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And the actor who narrates the opening scene, describing an essay Nora wrote as a child that anthropomorphized the family home, is Bente Børsum.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The movie narrates the life of George Orwell, using a compendium of archival sources, including the great writer’s letters and journals.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Tribune repeats his charge that AIPAC influenced local Orthodox rabbis to pressure Leon to drop out of the race.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The process repeats itself over and over again.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit details multiple retaliatory actions by and physical threats from coworkers.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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