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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
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
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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
Harrison has also started singing again, reciting word-for-word the lyrics of old 1970s hits.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Google is famous for dodging questions by reciting platitudes on its calls.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital later interviewed SJSU Athletic Director Jeff Konya about Slusser's claims, playing a video clip of Slusser reciting those allegations at Mountain West media days July 15.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
When put on the spot to improvise a monologue, Simon cracks and resorts to reciting a scene from Pretty Woman.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Harrison has also started singing again, reciting word-for-word the lyrics of old 1970s hits.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Google is famous for dodging questions by reciting platitudes on its calls.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital later interviewed SJSU Athletic Director Jeff Konya about Slusser's claims, playing a video clip of Slusser reciting those allegations at Mountain West media days July 15.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
When put on the spot to improvise a monologue, Simon cracks and resorts to reciting a scene from Pretty Woman.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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Readers praised the baked goods and coffee at this North Center spot, with one reader describing it as an approachable and welcoming all-day spot.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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South Korean officials responded by describing Kim’s statement as meaningful progress in relations.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Unlike other at-risk stocks, Aramark is up 15% year to date, with JPMorgan listing it as one of its favorite stocks in April .—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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And everyone’s very good at listing out, ‘My hardware has to do this.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Google’s response to this report is telling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Citi analysts believe the bull case for Europe's banks is set to continue, outlining their top three picks in a note published on Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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The retired tennis pro, 44, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on Monday, April 6, recounting her weekend with her family.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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At a crowded news conference, boisterous supporters chanted to free Sarsour, recounting his advocacy for those in need.—
Sophia Tareen,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In his absence, City Council members voted unanimously to deny the appeal following a presentation from the city’s building department detailing numerous structural issues stemming from the basement construction project.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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In October 2024, Bill Plaschke wrote a column detailing Steiner’s battle with multiple myeloma blood cancer.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chosen for its unique perspective in narrating the relationship between body and land, Sridhar Balasubramaniyam is the recipient of this year’s CPW prize dedicated to emerging photographers.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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After vocal surgery forced her to pause for two years in late 2022, the irony isn't lost on Williams-Paisley that her comeback roles rely almost entirely on voice work narrating dispatcher calls and guiding viewers through the arcs of a reality show.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Reciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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