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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
Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 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
King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 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
King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recites
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Islamic credo teaches that the more one memorizes the Quran, the higher one’s rank in heaven.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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His biography on the FHFA site lists career experience in housing and philanthropy, but none in intelligence.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology lists Proctor as an assistant teaching professor.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Netflix tells Variety the game will be updated daily throughout the World Cup with new challenges and features tied into the real events and results of the tournament.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Navalny tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader whose poisoning by Putin operatives in August 2020 nearly killed him.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Mid-cap play Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish, says mid-cap stocks could offer value if oil prices continue to fall, as lower energy prices ease pressure on inflation and interest rate expectations.—
Alex Buckmaster,Michael Considine,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The Solana Beach City Council approved a second reading May 27 of an ordinance that outlines the types of structures that are allowed in public spaces used for outdoor dining.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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If a tie affects the outcome, state law outlines a process for determining the winner.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Obama narrates videos scattered across the exhibit, which also features a full wall of 2008 campaign buttons, original copies of essays from Obama’s school and community organizing days and a timeline of his first presidential campaign.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Jonathan Sangster stars as the musical’s central character Mark, a solitary filmmaker who narrates the story.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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But traffic in the key Strait of Hormuz passageway may never return to prewar levels if history repeats itself.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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History repeats itself Netanyahu is driven in large part by Israeli domestic affairs.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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