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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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
Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.
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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
Players talk more quietly, reciting insistent promises that this team isn’t that bad.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of actors sit anxiously, reciting dialogue to themselves.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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
Players talk more quietly, reciting insistent promises that this team isn’t that bad.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of actors sit anxiously, reciting dialogue to themselves.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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When Pope Francis used to call the parish priest in Gaza, as he was known to do every evening during Israel’s attacks on the Palestinian enclave, the Vatican always declined to provide details, describing the initiative as a personal pastoral act by the pope.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The 2007 Fortune piece that named the mafia quoted then-COO David Sacks describing what made the company work in the first place.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 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,
2 May 2026
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Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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That sense of a getaway is part of how the listing agent sums up the experience.—
David Caraccio
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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When the network partnered with job-listing site Indeed and revealed details for the role, Chief World Cup Watcher, their idea was to lure in as many sports fans as possible to boost digital engagement around the biggest tournament in the Cup’s history.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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This week, Bonta joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from mainly Democratic states submitting a comment letter to the Postal Service outlining their opposition.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In past election cycles, candidates are given a slip of paper outlining the dual requirement.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The new release consists of 161 files, most of which are PDFs recounting investigative reports and eyewitness testimonials (including from a few Apollo astronauts, who saw some strange things near the moon).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Ella was explaining to my mother why the teacher had sent a note home with her and recounting how her friend Stacy had played kitchen with a new girl during free time at school and allowed Ella to join them only for the cleanup part.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The Star also found that city officials had been on multiple occasions alerted to allegations of inappropriate behavior leveled at Washington and an email detailing some of those accusations was provided to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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By detailing the crime, the media spreads access to a script that can be followed in these performances of rage.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 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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Would-be influencers held up their phones, narrating the situation for their livestreams.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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“Reciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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