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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
The aptly named La Dolce Vita suite, also in a garden with great sea views, comes with the chance to learn more about the hotel’s storied past from a place where a lot of its history happened (or was discussed)—the cocktail lounge—recounted by a master bartender who is steeped in Splendido lore.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
One witness who was inside the terminal during the incident recounted her experience to CNN affiliate WXYZ.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
One operator recounted calling a local provider 20 times for a single guest, only to learn the driver had been redirected to a higher-paying fare.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The story of this pivotal moment in World War II, which gave the Allies a foothold in mainland Europe and spelled the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler’s forces, has been recounted in countless books, movies and miniseries.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
As the man from East Africa at the Bamy Hotel recounted his journey, a government minder who spoke little English sat nearby, scrolling on his phone in an otherwise empty conference room.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Along with her own moral oppositions, O'Donnell recounted facing pushback from her teenage child, Clay.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Kelce was wearing a Guardians’ City Connect jersey during the podcast and recounted going to games growing up.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Much like Warriors history cannot be recounted without Jackson, Knicks history cannot be told without Thibodeau.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
One witness who was inside the terminal during the incident recounted her experience to CNN affiliate WXYZ.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
One operator recounted calling a local provider 20 times for a single guest, only to learn the driver had been redirected to a higher-paying fare.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The story of this pivotal moment in World War II, which gave the Allies a foothold in mainland Europe and spelled the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler’s forces, has been recounted in countless books, movies and miniseries.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
As the man from East Africa at the Bamy Hotel recounted his journey, a government minder who spoke little English sat nearby, scrolling on his phone in an otherwise empty conference room.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Along with her own moral oppositions, O'Donnell recounted facing pushback from her teenage child, Clay.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Kelce was wearing a Guardians’ City Connect jersey during the podcast and recounted going to games growing up.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Much like Warriors history cannot be recounted without Jackson, Knicks history cannot be told without Thibodeau.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
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Images released by Mexican authorities also appear to show ventilation infrastructure inside the tunnel, underscoring what officials described as a sophisticated operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Very little of Iran’s economy can accurately be described as belonging to the private sector.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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An accomplished singer-songwriter, her latest album Only Smoke chronicled her experience of healing through heartbreak.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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As of May 26, Quinn had not shared a release date for the new audio series narrated by Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The Spotify narrated articles are available within Premium subscribers’ monthly audiobooks allowance, alongside its existing audiobook library.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The ship reported two explosions and a fire onboard, that was subsequently put out, UKMTO said, adding that no crew were hurt.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Neighboring Uganda has also reported nine cases of Ebola and closed its border with Congo seeking to limit its spread.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The discoveries are the latest in Egypt’s campaign to revive tourism and a battered economy, highlighted by the new Grand Egyptian Museum and record visitors despite years of upheaval, pandemic and war-related shocks.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Both remote work and youth unemployment are on the rise since the Covid pandemic — and the two trends are related, according to new research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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