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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 recount
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
In the call, Mr. Trump acknowledged Iran’s weakness but said that gave the U.S. leverage to make a deal to end the nuclear program peacefully, officials recounted.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Initial tallies showed Republican George W. Bush with just a 537 vote lead, and whoever prevailed in Florida would also win a term in the White House.
Democrat Al Gore, meanwhile, sought a recount of some Florida ballots in the hopes that this recount would push him over the top.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The lodge’s Great Room, anchored by an impressive stone fireplace, is perfect for gathering around board games or recounting the day’s adventures over craft beers.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
In the call, Mr. Trump acknowledged Iran’s weakness but said that gave the U.S. leverage to make a deal to end the nuclear program peacefully, officials recounted.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Noun
Griffin trails North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs by 734 votes following two recounts of the November 2024 election results.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Initial tallies showed Republican George W. Bush with just a 537 vote lead, and whoever prevailed in Florida would also win a term in the White House.
Democrat Al Gore, meanwhile, sought a recount of some Florida ballots in the hopes that this recount would push him over the top.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recount
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Hatfield did not say whether San Diego Pride had changed Kehlani’s contract as Gloria described.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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And that's just the juiciest of the various cases described in a new paper published in the journal Criminal Law Forum.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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The Corps, which is much smaller than the Army and Air Force, spends the least on bonuses and tends to spread the amount among a larger number of service members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Ingesting large amounts of magnesium through your diet or supplements may raise your risk for gastrointestinal side effects.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
26 May 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Witnesses told investigators Hill couldn’t get up and was hit by two passing cars, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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In Asia, China brought in $3.91 million, with South Korea, Hong Kong and others adding to the total.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Putting it into grim context, 2024’s total of 80,391 fatalities are still above pre-pandemic levels.—
Jackie Siegel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The doc is built around intimate observational footage, rare archive film clips and readings from Welsh’s novels narrated by Liam Neeson (Batman Begins), Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), musician Nick Cave, Ruth Negga (Ad Astra) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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But other sources say Disney just outbid Netflix, fostering their already strong kiddie portfolio of Bluey, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and old episodes of Disneyland narrated by former nazis.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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In Huang’s view, the export controls not only hurt Nvidia, but the whole of the U.S.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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At that point, refrigerate the avocado whole and aim to put it to use within 3 days.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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The Gilded Age chronicles the deliciously petty in-fighting between ascendant and established members of New York City's upper class in the late 19th century.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Dina and Morgan, plus Eastwood's daughter Francesca (from his previous relationship with Frances Fisher) were the stars of the 2012 E! reality series Mrs. Eastwood & Company, which chronicled their lives and Dina's career.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Of that sum, vinyl purchases comprise 4,000 – a personal best sales week for Jonas as a soloist on vinyl.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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The sum was, at the time, a record for a rights issue by a European company and followed the U.K. bank's calamitous acquisition, the previous autumn, of the Dutch lender ABN AMRO.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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