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 Hawthorne recounted a story about the day he was drafted, when new Steelers teammate Joe Greene came to his family’s door. — Jim Barnes july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026 During the trial, the victim tearfully recounted how accepting the ride of a stranger left her with a lifetime of trauma. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 All Election Day precinct ballots have been run through the tabulators and recounted. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026 The Spice Girls member also know as Sporty Spice recently recounted how she was nearly ejected from the quintet after getting into an argument with Posh Spice herself, Victoria Beckham. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 The man, who asked to remain anonymous, recounted details to Politico that matched Racicot’s story. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Each recounted the improbable path that had led them to this altar. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Goldberg recounted the New York Knicks’s historic defeat of the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026 Shawna and several of her family members participated in the episode and recounted their memories of David and the situation leading up to his murder. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
  1. described
  2. told
  3. chronicled
  4. narrated
  5. reported
  6. related
Verb
  • Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Defense experts and strategists have described its drone campaign as pivotal in helping to stall Russia’s military momentum, while also warning that Kyiv’s deep-strike successes have drastically raised the risk of escalation.
    — Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Those events were chronicled in These Happy Golden Years, which was the original end of the Little House series before The First Four Years was found and published.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of chronicled
Verb
  • It’s narrated by a gay man, for one, and Holly’s backstory in the book is darker and more complex.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Davis narrated video of Robinson’s arrest during testimony Wednesday.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of narrated
Verb
  • Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Henderson, who was identified by witnesses as a former employee of the restaurant, is accused of serving as Child’s getaway driver, using a maroon pickup that was recently reported stolen in Canyon County, police said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of reported
Verb
  • Alvarez wonders if the breaking point of a liquid is related not to a property like elasticity, but to something more fundamental to the liquid’s structure.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Tisch referred to his killing as gang-related and said investigators are looking into whether it’s connected to the barbecue shooting.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
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