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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
Dreesen became known for leading a strike that forced comedy clubs, starting with The Comedy Store, to pay its performers, setting a nationwide standard, The Hollywood Reporter recounted.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
During hours of interviews and temple visits, the former smuggler recounted his exploits in meticulous detail.
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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.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
One man who raised his hand recounted a basketball game Baker had played in for Del Campo High School against Hiram Johnson.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Gilliam took his fight with then-Universal Pictures chairman Sid Sheinberg to the press, calling him out in a full-page ad in Variety and, as Gilliam recounted to The Hollywood Reporter in 2023, during a memorable appearance with star Robert De Niro on Good Morning America.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry recounted an awkward moment between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the Duchess of Sussex's first Trooping the Colour.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Multiple current and former students recounted the incident during the trial.
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Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 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
One man who raised his hand recounted a basketball game Baker had played in for Del Campo High School against Hiram Johnson.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Gilliam took his fight with then-Universal Pictures chairman Sid Sheinberg to the press, calling him out in a full-page ad in Variety and, as Gilliam recounted to The Hollywood Reporter in 2023, during a memorable appearance with star Robert De Niro on Good Morning America.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry recounted an awkward moment between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the Duchess of Sussex's first Trooping the Colour.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Multiple current and former students recounted the incident during the trial.
—
Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
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One person, described only as a male, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to fire officials.
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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.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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American writer Gardner Soule chronicled the decade’s thrilling race to inhabit the sea in a series of 1960s features for Popular Science.
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Several hundred reporters showed up at Argentina’s training session on Thursday at Inter Miami’s Fort Lauderdale training facility and chronicled Messi’s every move.
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Introduced by Ice Cube, a video montage narrated by Wyclef Jean highlighted the genius of the Grammy winner, showcasing her decades of achievement.
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Bluth family at the show's center, while Howard narrated the action with plenty of sarcasm.
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The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
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The New York Times reported in February that Freedom 250 was allegedly trading access to Trump for donations, causing concern among congressional Democrats.
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What’s In The Release Apple’s release notes specify that the content is all security-related.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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