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 Hawthorne recounted a story about the day he was drafted, when new Steelers teammate Joe Greene came to his family’s door. — Jim Barnes july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026 During the trial, the victim tearfully recounted how accepting the ride of a stranger left her with a lifetime of trauma. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 All Election Day precinct ballots have been run through the tabulators and recounted. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026 The Spice Girls member also know as Sporty Spice recently recounted how she was nearly ejected from the quintet after getting into an argument with Posh Spice herself, Victoria Beckham. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 The man, who asked to remain anonymous, recounted details to Politico that matched Racicot’s story. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Each recounted the improbable path that had led them to this altar. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Goldberg recounted the New York Knicks’s historic defeat of the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026 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

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Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Defense experts and strategists have described its drone campaign as pivotal in helping to stall Russia’s military momentum, while also warning that Kyiv’s deep-strike successes have drastically raised the risk of escalation.

— Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of described

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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

Definition of told

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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

Definition of narrated

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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

Definition of reported

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Alvarez wonders if the breaking point of a liquid is related not to a property like elasticity, but to something more fundamental to the liquid’s structure.

— Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
Tisch referred to his killing as gang-related and said investigators are looking into whether it’s connected to the barbecue shooting.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

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