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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
Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
According to the police report, Diaz-Torres failed balancing tests, walking in a straight line and reciting the alphabet.
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Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs are mainstays at many summer camps today.
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Seth T. Kannarr,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
According to the police report, Diaz-Torres failed balancing tests, walking in a straight line and reciting the alphabet.
—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs are mainstays at many summer camps today.
—
Seth T. Kannarr,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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Scientists think this macromolecular (meaning large) complex carbon, could hold evidence that ancient microbial life once existed in the same sedimentary material, according to one new paper describing these observations.
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Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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The takeaway is that workers shouldn’t focus exclusively on memorizing today’s hottest job titles.
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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.
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The film even won the main award, with the KVIFF website listing it as sharing the Grand Prix with True Friends, directed by Mikhail Kalatozov from the USSR.
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The strain already appears to be spreading to other hormone replacement therapies, with ASHP recently listing several estradiol creams and progesterone pills, which are given alongside estrogen, as being in shortage.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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Kostyukevich called Sit to get information on what happened, according to a court document outlining what information would be addressed at trial, known as a trial brief.
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Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
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While recounting the slow death of her relationship, Rodrigo doesn’t shy away from the gross, the embarrassing or the vulnerable.
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As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
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While the silhouette is simple and versatile, the subtle line detailing gives it a slightly more elevated feel than a standard tank, and the lightweight fabric is especially ideal for hot, humid days.
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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The milestone later captured attention on TikTok, where viewers watched Emiliana make the trip while wearing a camera and narrating her adventure along the way.
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Speaking of doing what God put you on the earth to do, Liev Schreiber is on the ballot for narrating a sports documentary, the HBO Max bowling series Born to Bowl.
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