1
as in describing
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 memorizing
to give from memory
after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child
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as in listing
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 reciting
The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Hansard found himself in Dublin City, hanging out with writers like Seamus Heaney, directors like Jim Sheridan, and listening to Paul Meehan reciting poetry in a basement.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.
—Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the simple enough ad campaign — which sees Kidman saunter in from the rain to walk up and down the aisles of an empty theater, reciting some incredibly memorable dialogue — went out into the world and made its mark.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Hansard found himself in Dublin City, hanging out with writers like Seamus Heaney, directors like Jim Sheridan, and listening to Paul Meehan reciting poetry in a basement.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.
—Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the simple enough ad campaign — which sees Kidman saunter in from the rain to walk up and down the aisles of an empty theater, reciting some incredibly memorable dialogue — went out into the world and made its mark.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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Start with the human moment by describing a specific person and a transformation.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The boy’s mother submitted a statement to court that was read aloud by a victim representative Tuesday, describing continuing effects, including memory and academic struggles, from the concussion her son suffered.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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His near-photographic memory and love of sports allowed him at the age of 10 to start memorizing all the winners of the Heisman Trophy – awarded annually to the top player in college football – that date back to 1935.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Former Charlotte Hornets star Nicolas Batum is selling his longtime Lake Norman mansion for $6 million, the property’s listing agent with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty said Friday.—
Joe Marusak
May 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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Write an accurate job listing 2.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This month, the White House released the 2025 United States Counterterrorism Strategy document, outlining its priorities and approach to protecting the homeland.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Officials showed a video outlining environmental protection measures for the highway, including environmental monitoring of a 50‑kilometer-wide (31-mile-wide) strip on each side of the road along its entire length.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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There is also a handwritten letter from the actress recounting the loss of a recent pregnancy starting at $20,000.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Brookhouser described Metz pulling the gun, aiming it and shooting it several times on scene and later at the hospital before recounting it again two years later for the jury, Johnson said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds, who was an artistic advisor to the NSO for nearly a decade, has written an impassioned letter detailing the orchestra’s plight and how the public can help.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The ride-sharing company released its annual Uber Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2, detailing common — and not-so-common — items people have forgotten in their Ubers.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Sally Field and Lewis Pullman play unlikely companions in a small seaside town, joined by a narrating octopus voiced by Alfred Molina.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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