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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of recounted
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
The Perfect Couple alum recounted one occasion in which Elle, 27, visited a psychic — who gave her a prediction about her older sister's love life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 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
Wendell Weeks, who has led the 175-year-old glass and materials science company for two decades, recently recounted the pivotal conversation that helped define Apple’s most successful product.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 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
The 56-year-old recently recounted his iconic faux pas during a conversation with Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, and Craig Melvin.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 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
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Perfect Couple alum recounted one occasion in which Elle, 27, visited a psychic — who gave her a prediction about her older sister's love life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 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
Wendell Weeks, who has led the 175-year-old glass and materials science company for two decades, recently recounted the pivotal conversation that helped define Apple’s most successful product.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 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
The 56-year-old recently recounted his iconic faux pas during a conversation with Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, and Craig Melvin.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
Verb
-
In his Challenger work alone, Haeckel described over 4,000 new radiolarian species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
-
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
Verb
-
Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
It is well chronicled there has not been much winning before or since.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
-
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
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
The Broncos were evaluating the tight end market even before Nate Adkins suffered an injury against the Cowboys, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported last week.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
-
The queen mother died last week at the age of 93 after years battling illnesses, Reuters reported.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Consider setting a new goal—running-related or totally separate.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Eight of 16 schools within the Wisconsin Technical College System have either renamed or eliminated a job position, department or initiative in response to federal guidance prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion-related goals, according to a review by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share