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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 56-year-old recently recounted his iconic faux pas during a conversation with Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, and Craig Melvin.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The defendant’s mother recounted in testimony her son’s misbehavior in early life.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Two versions of his request, recounted by tribesmen, differ slightly in the details.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Across nearly 400 pages, Giuffre recounted how what began as a promise of opportunity turned into captivity.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
During an interview on The Capital Evening Show with Jimmy Hill, Yungblud once again recounted how his maternal grandmother — who raised Yunglud’s mom as a single mother — brought him up believing that Stewart was his grandpa.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Last week, Dan Neil of The Wall Street Journal recounted taking a test flight of one such car after completing a four-day training session.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Here is the excerpt of a story recounted in Beck’s absorbing backstage memoir.
—Dan Beck, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The presence of these and other regime figures was recounted to The New York Times by a passenger and two other former officials with knowledge of the flight.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The defendant’s mother recounted in testimony her son’s misbehavior in early life.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Two versions of his request, recounted by tribesmen, differ slightly in the details.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Across nearly 400 pages, Giuffre recounted how what began as a promise of opportunity turned into captivity.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
During an interview on The Capital Evening Show with Jimmy Hill, Yungblud once again recounted how his maternal grandmother — who raised Yunglud’s mom as a single mother — brought him up believing that Stewart was his grandpa.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Last week, Dan Neil of The Wall Street Journal recounted taking a test flight of one such car after completing a four-day training session.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Here is the excerpt of a story recounted in Beck’s absorbing backstage memoir.
—Dan Beck, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The presence of these and other regime figures was recounted to The New York Times by a passenger and two other former officials with knowledge of the flight.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
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In his Challenger work alone, Haeckel described over 4,000 new radiolarian species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli is described as an Indian national who was previously in the United States on a student visa.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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It is well chronicled there has not been much winning before or since.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Evidence of life at the falls is chronicled well before George Rogers Clark's arrival in the 1770s.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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His work credits have included National Geographic’s Ocean with David Attenborough, NBC’s The Americas narrated by Tom Hanks, and the upcoming Blue Planet III on BBC.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The professor recorded and narrated the field trip so Rogers and others could complete the assignment at Stanley.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In his financial filings for his Senate campaign, Russell reported raising $2,037 in contributions, and a $1,000 loan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Coast Guard later transported the family from the island to a nearby hospital, local ABC affiliate WCVB reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, Republicans, including Cole, have repeatedly said that Democrats’ healthcare requests are policy-related and do not belong in a discussion on appropriations.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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