Thesaurus results for RECOUNTED

recounted

verb

past tense of recount

as in described

to give an oral or written account of in some detail a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan

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Recent Examples of recounted In dozens of declarations collected as part of the court record, detainees recounted broccoli full of worms, diapers doled out one at a time, and staff tearing up children’s drawings. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Dylan was present for this almost-fight, and the two recounted it together. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026 The reboot follows author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s popular children’s books, which recounted her childhood and were first published in the 1930s, more closely than the TV series. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 Marilyn recounted how Patty once yearned for a trampoline and brought it up every night before Christmas. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Most of The Odyssey's adventure scenes are actually stories recounted by Odysseus to the Phaeacians, a sophisticated and extremely hospitable people (the ideal practitioners of xenia). — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 During the July 13 episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the sports analyst recounted a few standout moments from the wedding, including a performance from pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026 His wife sat in the fifth row, smiling as Bellinger recounted the difficulty scoring runs in what ended as a 4-0 win for the AL. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026 But both Andrews and Harris, who joined her for the meeting, separately recounted the same information. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

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The Houthis’ political bureau described the attack as a dangerous escalation of tensions.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Signatories described distillation as a common engineering practice that helps improve AI performance when used appropriately.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of described

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Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of told

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Her life will be chronicled in the feature biopic In The Shadows, which will be released in UK cinemas in October.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Bill Griffith chronicled the lofty highs and desperate lows across San Diego County, working as a reporter, sports director, talk-show host and weekend anchor.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of chronicled

Verb

The novel’s climax—a sequence defined by reality-shattering magical spectacle—is narrated by one character to another over FaceTime, a dreadful decision that deflates the entire story.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
The first in a trilogy, Claire North’s Ithaca is narrated by the goddess Hera who pokes fun at the many suitors vying for Penelope’s hand and Odysseus’s throne.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of narrated

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Saulter reported the allegations to the Texas Rangers, and was placed on administrative leave a short time later, according to testimony at the trial.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
The United States has reported the most cases of measles in a single year in over three decades, with five months still left on the calendar year.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of reported

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There’s no way to prove that the cluster of cases are related or that the cancer diagnoses are linked to environmental exposure.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026
The mode also displays a message asking customers to solve payment or contract-related issues to regain complete access.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

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