recounted

verb

past tense of recount
as in described
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 documentary that aired on Belgian network VTM last September, Vandenkerckhove recounted his mother’s admission that Laurent was his father. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Conditions vary in different countries Some of the deportees have recounted being shackled while some were held in full-body restraint straitjackets called the WRAP during flights that can sometimes last more than 16 hours. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 During the podcast, Bullock recounted coming down with COVID-19 some time before Randall’s death and still needing to do tasks around her home like preparing food for nurses who were taking care of her partner. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Everyone from Brooke Shields, to Michelle Obama, to Katie Holmes and numerous other celebrity parents have recounted that emotional seasaw. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 In his Instagram post Monday next to a gallery of photos with Panettiere from the show, Esten recounted his first audition for the role of guitarist and songwriter Deacon Claybourne in a soundstage office in Hollywood. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 The injured passenger, a 61-year-old Serbian man, later recounted his experience to The Guardian. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 In a post with more than seven million views on X, Anderson recounted a matchmaking attempt gone wrong. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Others recounted people falling sick, being beaten by the rain, and told to hide whenever Nigerian military helicopters flew over the forest hideouts where the captors held them. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
  1. described
  2. told
  3. chronicled
  4. narrated
  5. reported
  6. related
Verb
  • The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Though the war in Gaza was not a central campaign issue, Wahab has criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza and described it as a genocide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • Dallas appellate attorney David Coale, who has handled appeals for decades, told CBS News Texas after the trial that Anthony's team could have several strong arguments over whether the trial was handled correctly.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Buss’ tenure and the family drama has been direct inspiration for two television shows and was chronicled in a docuseries the Lakers produced.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Kansas City Star has chronicled every Chiefs training camp practice at Missouri Western State University this summer, tracking position battles, injuries and standout performances.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronicled
Verb
  • The film was shot around the band’s 2025 tour behind More, its first album in 24 years, and is narrated by frontman Jarvis Cocker.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There’s something there for people, and all the credit goes to the director, [David Mickey Evans], who wrote, directed and narrated it.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrated
Verb
  • The rates Denver has been paying the private law firm are substantially higher than averages reported by Clio, a legal technology company that tracks billing data from tens of thousands of legal professionals.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cox Automotive reported subcompact SUV sales jumped more than 23% year over year in June, while small and midsize pickup sales rose about 12%.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reported
Verb
  • But, like with most things oil- or gas-related in California, nothing is certain until its finished.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Real estate and related industries used to account for as much as 30% of GDP in China.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of related

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“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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