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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2
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
Jews have been reciting this prayer – for the release of captives – for almost a thousand years.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 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
Less convincing are some of the dramatically hefty scenes involving Dillon’s Horn, who seems, at times, to be reciting his dialogue rather than fully embodying it.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Mr Rank One TikToker even impersonated Ice Cube, recording themselves dressed as him and reciting lines from the movie.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
In the tape, filmed by our babysitter, June sits in a chair against a brick wall, reciting her lines and picking at her knee, pensively.
—Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 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
Less convincing are some of the dramatically hefty scenes involving Dillon’s Horn, who seems, at times, to be reciting his dialogue rather than fully embodying it.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Mr Rank One TikToker even impersonated Ice Cube, recording themselves dressed as him and reciting lines from the movie.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
In the tape, filmed by our babysitter, June sits in a chair against a brick wall, reciting her lines and picking at her knee, pensively.
—Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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Showrunner, Luke Matheny was on a similar wavelength when describing his thoughts about taking on the project.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although her music is bright and confident, what McRae is describing is an inner world shaped by darkness.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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A little circular icon at the bottom of the screen tracks and visualizes your exact thumb motion with a red line to make memorizing tricks easier.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Expert Market surveyed 628 American professionals working in the food and beverage space in August, over 85 percent of whom say labor issues are affecting their operations, with 38 percent listing staffing as their most critical challenge.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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By listing the numbers in all these vectors as one set of coordinates, Galashin was able to define a point in a high-dimensional space.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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And even in a film telling a universal story, some cultural allusions speak most strongly to the home audience.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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American technologists have been telling educators to rapidly adopt their new inventions for over a century.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has not yet compiled a fiscal impact report or memo outlining the impact of federal budget cuts on Tennessee.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each agency maintains its own shutdown plan, outlining which staff remain on duty.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Next up, Condon tackles Kiss of the Spider Woman, a musical set in an Argentinian prison, where two cellmates distract themselves by recounting the plot of a Hollywood musical.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Twice a week, Manheim provides vital insights and comic relief from guests recounting their darkest addiction moments.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, a letter from Wallace dropped Sunday in Peterson’s email inbox detailing a bombshell exposé.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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This patchwork pair, which has patchwork detailing like the style Aniston recently wore, is sure to turn heads.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wearing nitrile gloves, hair tied back with a neckerchief and a long braid dangling over the shoulder of a tank top, Anya presents every find for Ray, Judy, Michael, and Stephanie to inspect, narrating the story that each bone tells.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Balmain brand name has endured modernity for almost two decades under creative director Olivier Rousteing, seldom narrating its over three-quarters-century legacy.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Reciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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