as in to describe
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 recount
Maggie Astor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Kelly Ripa then recounted how Mark Consuelos accidentally shaved his skin off into a lemon zest.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
This is an oral recount of the moment Brunson waved goodbye to Detroit.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Some people who have come close to death have recounted a sense of energy, peace and absence of time, as Mr. Renner did.
—Maggie Astor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Kelly Ripa then recounted how Mark Consuelos accidentally shaved his skin off into a lemon zest.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
The judge also ordered the State Board of Elections to certify results that after two recounts showed Riggs the winner—by just 734 votes—over Republican challenger Griffin.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
This is an oral recount of the moment Brunson waved goodbye to Detroit.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recount
Verb
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Cutler then described their telephone conversation on the matter.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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In it, Tucci described undergoing an intensive 35-day radiation treatment and seven sessions of chemotherapy.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow stretches of atmosphere that transport vast amounts of water vapor − like rivers in the sky.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The final amount could vary depending on the timing and whether the city shares the ballot with a Miami-Dade County, state or national election.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Additionally, Queen Bey has now played more shows at SoFi Stadium than any other artist in the venue’s history, with a total of eight, counting 2023’s RENAISSANCE tour.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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The book is available in all bookstores, as an ebook, and an audiobook (narrated by Cazzu).—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
3 May 2025
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It is narrated by the figure of death, which sounds gruesome but isn't.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Cosmo is largely wasted in a rote cranky-but-loyal part that adds little to the undernourished whole.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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This match was brimming with goals and officiating controversy, and on the whole, the weekend was a humble reminder to everyone who dared question the chaos quotient in this league: The limit does not exist.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The story will chronicle the events of May 15, 1970, when Mississippi police opened fire outside dormitories at Jackson State College (now Jackson State University), killing two unarmed students and injuring 12 others, during a peaceful protest against racial injustice.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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His recording of this event sparked a decades-long interest and dedication to chronicling the LGBTQ+ politics, people and movements in the South Bay.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Families outside Libya are blackmailed with cellphone videos of their relatives being tortured to pay varying sums for their release — payments that often offer no real guarantee of freedom.—
Renata Brito,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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In sum, most of eBay’s China-to-U.S. shipments are already compliant with current tariff rules, and for the rest, eBay has solutions in place to manage customs and tariff complexities.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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