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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
In a league that still recites diversity statements and upholds Rooney Rule interview requirements, no Black head coaches were hired.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recites
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Frankenstein is nominated for nine Oscars, the bulk of which highlight its decadent design, all rooted in the kind of deep, immersive research that Deverell describes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a Federal Communications Commission application, SpaceX describes how the centers would transmit the data via optical, or laser, signals to the Starlink network for transmission to the ground while the entire system is in a low orbit roughly 300 miles to 1,200 miles above Earth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 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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Wimbley, who lists no prior felony history, remained in custody Tuesday on zero bond and is set to appear Wednesday in Garland County District Court.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the latest count, the website lists nearly 74,000 Flock cameras operating nationwide.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Gates Foundation’s influence has never been greater, its CEO says, but for the wrong reason.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company says the architecture supports predictable handling during complex flight phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Through documentary works and material, the exhibition outlines the complex interplay between traditional Chinese philosophies and the new worldview forged by intelligent machines.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the American health care system isn't set up to help people get through it, Mauldin outlines in the book, by way of inaccessible health care, lack of caregiver supports, expensive treatments and an overall de-valuing of sick people and those with disabilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cillian Murphy narrates the commercial and is seen in a poster ad, and Norton himself serves as a mall salesman.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Dungeon Master narrates an adventure, aided by a Dungeon Master’s Guide and Monster Manual.—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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The exchange repeats, the woman wrestling with her memory.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pattern repeats downstream where OpenAI and other LLM providers can invest in other companies that can build their applications on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Recites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recites. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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