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
In a pre-recorded video released in November 2021, Blue Ivy (then age 9) joined mom Beyoncé and other celebrities in reciting some of her rapper dad's famous lyrics in honor of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The footage depicts Hemsworth's thunder god reciting an ominous prayer before the battle begins.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The practice of loving-kindness often involves quietly reciting to oneself several traditional phrases designed to evoke metta, and visualizing the beings who will receive that loving-kindness.
—Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The first two spots featured voiceovers from Rachel Maddow and the late Maya Angelou, which also featured her reciting one of her famous poems.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
After a lifetime spent reciting the eternal love story of the Taj Mahal, veteran tour guide Vishu Das says his faith is shattered.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Patterson’s niece, Jaelynn Holder, held the Bible that Patterson placed her hand on while reciting her oath, given by Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Carla Archie.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The footage depicts Hemsworth's thunder god reciting an ominous prayer before the battle begins.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The practice of loving-kindness often involves quietly reciting to oneself several traditional phrases designed to evoke metta, and visualizing the beings who will receive that loving-kindness.
—Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The first two spots featured voiceovers from Rachel Maddow and the late Maya Angelou, which also featured her reciting one of her famous poems.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
After a lifetime spent reciting the eternal love story of the Taj Mahal, veteran tour guide Vishu Das says his faith is shattered.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Patterson’s niece, Jaelynn Holder, held the Bible that Patterson placed her hand on while reciting her oath, given by Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Carla Archie.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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After describing the facts of the case, Colbert later sat down with discuss the situation with MS NOW host Chris Hayes.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But video footage of the encounter, posted online and verified by The New York Times and other outlets, raises questions about how federal officials are describing the incident.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Learning how to handle yourself in a crowd was a badge of honor, as was memorizing the train schedule and charting the most efficient routes to the station.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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The pair have been prepping for months, memorizing lines.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The property is a three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot home, per the property’s listing on Zillow.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jovanovic had to wait for those lawsuits to clear before listing again this year.—
Will Ellis,
Curbed,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is no telling how long the restrictions might last or how much worse delays will get as Congress remains at a logjam.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beatty emphasizes that the key to creating the show was telling a clear story in a short format.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those streamers that have accrued more than a million subscribers in the country will be required to spend a portion of their local revenue or investment on original Australian shows or films after the government introduced a bill outlining new rules.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Last month, the comedian debuted the new look on Instagram while recounting some of her Black Friday purchases.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the flight, Bluitt decided to share the story on TikTok, posting a video recounting what happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In September, the organizers released an independent audit conducted by an outside law firm detailing the distribution of funds.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rather than settling for a boring black tank, this one is adorned with a contrasting white trim and subtle knit detailing that instantly levels up this fundamental piece.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Comedic band Wolves of Glendale (Tom McGovern, Ethan Edenburg and Eric Jackowitz) will play both the pit band as well as the narrating flight attendants.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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It has also been reported that Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will be narrating the feature.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Reciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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