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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
In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In a 1990 interview for the French magazine Positif, Lynch recounted the challenges of getting Ladd to stick to the script in Wild at Heart.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Laughing with his wife, Vicki, Blevins recounted how their kids complained about staying in cheap hotels on their summer trips.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Dan Neil of The Wall Street Journal recently recounted taking a test flight of one after completing a four-day training session.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Countless Reddit users have reached out to u/NightHawk7217 to share historical details and recounted their personal memories of the restaurant.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Restaurant manager Leigh Lowrance recounted a similar story about a show producer reaching out a few months in advance.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In a 1990 interview for the French magazine Positif, Lynch recounted the challenges of getting Ladd to stick to the script in Wild at Heart.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Laughing with his wife, Vicki, Blevins recounted how their kids complained about staying in cheap hotels on their summer trips.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Dan Neil of The Wall Street Journal recently recounted taking a test flight of one after completing a four-day training session.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Countless Reddit users have reached out to u/NightHawk7217 to share historical details and recounted their personal memories of the restaurant.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Restaurant manager Leigh Lowrance recounted a similar story about a show producer reaching out a few months in advance.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
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The platform, best described as part creative incubator and part distribution hub, is designed for the mobile attention economy without sacrificing substance or style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a phone call last spring, Kashunamiut School District Superintendent Jeanne Campbell described a host of problems related to the Chevak school's boiler and broken water pipes that impacted the fire sprinkler system.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The family’s painful story captured national attention and was chronicled in the 2023 Netflix documentary Take Care of Maya.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her journey has also been chronicled on The Kardashians, with the most recent season featuring Kardashian studying for the bar exam in between takes while filming All’s Fair.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Before the game there was a tribute video about Vitale, narrated by former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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On Team Zas, there here were CNN icon Wolf Blitzer (who narrated and appeared in the video tribute to Bash), David Geffen and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (who appeared prominently in the tribute video to old buddy Zaslav).—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Crash reported on eastbound I-70 There has been a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Axon reported an earnings miss Tuesday night as the company dealt with new tariffs.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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