as in describing
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 recounting
Next up, Condon tackles Kiss of the Spider Woman, a musical set in an Argentinian prison, where two cellmates distract themselves by recounting the plot of a Hollywood musical.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Twice a week, Manheim provides vital insights and comic relief from guests recounting their darkest addiction moments.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
First responders arrive and begin to attend to the Hardimans, and a few minutes later, Campbell can be heard recounting the events of the crash to another law enforcement officer.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
LeMaistre testified earlier in the day, recounting her grief over losing her newborn son and alleging the incident left her unable to form healthy relationships and disrupted her dream of one day getting married.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement But an unnamed fellow Boy Scout trooper also told NBC News that the suspect did sometimes voice his political opinions, recounting a conversation a few years back about migrant caravans entering the country.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, in an appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast (see video below), Watson became emotional recounting her experience of film sets post-Potter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
The book details his days on NYC’s club playground, recounting his rise as an audiophile to one of the city’s hottest DJs.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Twice a week, Manheim provides vital insights and comic relief from guests recounting their darkest addiction moments.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
First responders arrive and begin to attend to the Hardimans, and a few minutes later, Campbell can be heard recounting the events of the crash to another law enforcement officer.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
LeMaistre testified earlier in the day, recounting her grief over losing her newborn son and alleging the incident left her unable to form healthy relationships and disrupted her dream of one day getting married.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement But an unnamed fellow Boy Scout trooper also told NBC News that the suspect did sometimes voice his political opinions, recounting a conversation a few years back about migrant caravans entering the country.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, in an appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast (see video below), Watson became emotional recounting her experience of film sets post-Potter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
The book details his days on NYC’s club playground, recounting his rise as an audiophile to one of the city’s hottest DJs.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounting
Verb
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Showrunner, Luke Matheny was on a similar wavelength when describing his thoughts about taking on the project.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although her music is bright and confident, what McRae is describing is an inner world shaped by darkness.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And even in a film telling a universal story, some cultural allusions speak most strongly to the home audience.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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American technologists have been telling educators to rapidly adopt their new inventions for over a century.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over nearly three decades, Baumbach has built a career chronicling families in crisis and artists at the crossroads, his films combining biting wit with an unflinching emotional honesty.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Among the museum’s offerings are exhibits, oral histories and artifacts chronicling WGPR’s evolution as an independent TV station, including the impact the station made on the lives of WGPR alums that have worked across Detroit’s media market and across the nation.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wearing nitrile gloves, hair tied back with a neckerchief and a long braid dangling over the shoulder of a tank top, Anya presents every find for Ray, Judy, Michael, and Stephanie to inspect, narrating the story that each bone tells.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Balmain brand name has endured modernity for almost two decades under creative director Olivier Rousteing, seldom narrating its over three-quarters-century legacy.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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