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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
In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry recounted an awkward moment between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the Duchess of Sussex's first Trooping the Colour.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Multiple current and former students recounted the incident during the trial.
—Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The memorial episode and posts on social media recounted Dodd’s humorous and caring personality.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Student witnesses who were at the track meet recounted the moments leading up to and immediately after the stabbing.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The menus for state dinners are recounted in detail.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
The incident, which James recounted in a 1978 interview, would come to be the stuff of Air Force lore.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Simon recounted to laughter from the crowd.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Multiple current and former students recounted the incident during the trial.
—Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The memorial episode and posts on social media recounted Dodd’s humorous and caring personality.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Student witnesses who were at the track meet recounted the moments leading up to and immediately after the stabbing.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The menus for state dinners are recounted in detail.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
The incident, which James recounted in a 1978 interview, would come to be the stuff of Air Force lore.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Simon recounted to laughter from the crowd.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
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Last May, after playing through pain in his right hand, a slumping Alvarez was sidelined with what the team described as a muscle strain.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The All or Nothing series has chronicled football clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and the NHL side Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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In a vulnerable essay for The Cut published June 12, the 35-year-old model and actress chronicled her experiences grappling with being a single mother, reentering the dating scene and the inner turmoil that comes with it.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The story is narrated by Eshe, a motherless pregnant teenager whose love for her brother Skeetah is at the heart of the novel, along with Skeetah’s love for his prize pitbull, China.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Scenic lake cruises, narrated by local guides, are also available, during which visitors can see abundant wildlife such as alligators, otters, turtles, seabirds, and more.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Police said there were no other injuries reported and no criminal charges were filed.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The second man reported a five-day history of headaches, vomiting, light sensitivity, neck pain and confusion, according to the report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Encouraging kids to choose STEM- and business-related majors just makes sense for the changing student body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And the two developments may be related.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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