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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 recounting
There is also a handwritten letter from the actress recounting the loss of a recent pregnancy starting at $20,000.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Brookhouser described Metz pulling the gun, aiming it and shooting it several times on scene and later at the hospital before recounting it again two years later for the jury, Johnson said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The man at the bar recounting that epic race that more than a half-century later remains seared in the memory of those who witnessed it, a legend passed down from brother to brother, father to son, generation to generation.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to stop Bianco, and the California Supreme Court ordered the sheriff to stop recounting ballots.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Any large discrepancies will be resolved by recounting the tract.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Vadim begins by recounting his youth as the privileged son of a Soviet-era official who was cast aside under the liberalizing Gorbachev regime; the reversal of fortune roused the young Vadim to make the most of his life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The new release consists of 161 files, most of which are PDFs recounting investigative reports and eyewitness testimonials (including from a few Apollo astronauts, who saw some strange things near the moon).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 May 2026
This is an interesting piece from Wired reporter Will Knight, who describes firsthand how advanced AI models are becoming alarmingly effective at social engineering, recounting a highly personalized phishing attempt generated entirely by the open-source model DeepSeek-V3.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Brookhouser described Metz pulling the gun, aiming it and shooting it several times on scene and later at the hospital before recounting it again two years later for the jury, Johnson said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The man at the bar recounting that epic race that more than a half-century later remains seared in the memory of those who witnessed it, a legend passed down from brother to brother, father to son, generation to generation.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to stop Bianco, and the California Supreme Court ordered the sheriff to stop recounting ballots.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Any large discrepancies will be resolved by recounting the tract.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Vadim begins by recounting his youth as the privileged son of a Soviet-era official who was cast aside under the liberalizing Gorbachev regime; the reversal of fortune roused the young Vadim to make the most of his life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The new release consists of 161 files, most of which are PDFs recounting investigative reports and eyewitness testimonials (including from a few Apollo astronauts, who saw some strange things near the moon).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 May 2026
This is an interesting piece from Wired reporter Will Knight, who describes firsthand how advanced AI models are becoming alarmingly effective at social engineering, recounting a highly personalized phishing attempt generated entirely by the open-source model DeepSeek-V3.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounting
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Crew members believe that blame should be shared equally between producers and financiers, with some describing it as a cautionary tale.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Its release of Kaizen, the documentary by French YouTube creator Inoxtag chronicling his Mount Everest ascent, sold 370,000 tickets across 1,000 screenings in a single day.—
Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Starting at noon, Little White School Museum Director Roger Matile will guide attendees through the county’s history, chronicling the changes in the area since the mid-19th century, according to museum officials.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Now, almost 30 years since Matilda’s release, Wilson has become an author, an advocate and has decided to focus on narrating audiobooks.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Britell’s first spot debuted on April 18 and featured the rapper Nas narrating over Britell’s music.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Recounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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