Thesaurus results for RECOUNTED

recounted

verb

past tense of recount

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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 Shawna and several of her family members participated in the episode and recounted their memories of David and the situation leading up to his murder. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Oswaks recounted moments from the event in his interview with the outlet, noting how the pro-Palestinian protesters vastly outnumbered them that day. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Harry recounted his and Markle’s last visit to his mother’s grave in his memoir, Spare. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026 But there was a nostalgic element as Bichette recounted his time with the team that drafted him out of high school in the second round of the 2016 draft. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 Hogan recounted driving to King’s house, where the sheriff, the lieutenant and their wives listened to the recording. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 One Jewish woman recounted taking her eight-year-old daughter to a restaurant at Bondi only for her daughter to start crying. — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 During hours of interviews and temple visits, the former smuggler recounted his exploits in meticulous detail. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 After rushing to the hospital to be by his side, Trigg died nearly a week later, Kiser recounted to Shetty. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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One person, described only as a male, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to fire officials.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Investigators previously described the suspect as a man, but during a news conference on Friday, prosecutors said Berezovsk was allegedly dressed as a man during the package bomb attack.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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Sanz appeared in seven episodes of the Emmy-winning show, which chronicled her life as an adult with Down syndrome, including her relationship with husband, Angel.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Sanz and castmate Angel Callahan became fan favorites as the show chronicled their romantic relationship that culminated in a 2018 wedding.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of chronicled

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The audiobook will feature eight stories narrated by Australian actress Miranda Tapsell (Sapphires), who voices Dougie’s mum in the uber popular kids franchise.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026
In the many legends about Siva and Vishnu portrayed in the temples and re-narrated by Selvam, things happen in a dimension distinct from historical time.

— Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

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The epicenter of the current outbreak is in Michigan, which has reported more than 1,000 cases since June, including 44 people who were hospitalized.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
During the roughly 15-month span before his inauguration, the agency reported 118 arrests in the county.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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