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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3
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
Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
During the second act of opening night, Hopkins began reciting Iago's lines instead of his role, to the horror of the cast and crew.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But instead of simply reciting facts, Hellesen’s Eisenhower relates interesting stories that inform all of these experiences.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Outside, the glasses also accurately recognized and translated a Spanish-language sermon a street preacher was reciting through a speaker system across the street.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
After reciting poetry, the same situation may appear differently, although nothing has changed except our perception, creating a space where the mystical, magical, or miraculous coexist, crafting a silver lining into the dark clouds of misfortune.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Line of the week is Benito reciting a snippet of Pablo Neruda in Spanish.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
During the second act of opening night, Hopkins began reciting Iago's lines instead of his role, to the horror of the cast and crew.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But instead of simply reciting facts, Hellesen’s Eisenhower relates interesting stories that inform all of these experiences.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Outside, the glasses also accurately recognized and translated a Spanish-language sermon a street preacher was reciting through a speaker system across the street.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
After reciting poetry, the same situation may appear differently, although nothing has changed except our perception, creating a space where the mystical, magical, or miraculous coexist, crafting a silver lining into the dark clouds of misfortune.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Line of the week is Benito reciting a snippet of Pablo Neruda in Spanish.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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Mamdani has also been criticized for describing himself as a Democratic Socialist and pushing for government run grocery stores and free buses.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kids should be learning skills that lead to good-paying jobs, not just memorizing answers for a test.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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The days of listing high and getting multiple offers in a weekend have slowed down.—
Cecelia Cawthon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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Zwerner testified during the trial, which began in late October, recounting the moment she was shot.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Food Network star Tobias Dorzon is recounting the night he was shot 11 times during an armed robbery.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The black gown was crafted with a structured corset bodice, draped detailing over one shoulder and a thigh-high slit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Every bottle is accompanied by a letter detailing the whiskey’s intricate production and aging journey, offering authenticity and exclusivity to its owner.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Attenborough earned the Daytime Emmy award for outstanding daytime personality (non-daily) — for his hosting and narrating the Netflix show .—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cultures around the world have ancient traditions of narrating events, sometimes gruesome, through song.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Reciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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