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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
As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Later, from the stage, both Thompson and Julia Roberts urged collectivism while recounting the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti—two 37-year-old American citizens who were both fatally shot this January by federal immigration agents.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The book is a memoir recounting Wiesel's experience as a Holocaust survivor and is widely read in schools across the country.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Several teenage witnesses became emotional while recounting the events of April 2, 2025.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Trump told Axios in an interview, recounting his Monday conversation with Netanyahu before both Israel and Iran agreed to halt strikes against each other.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Picard has spent the last several years recounting his experiences, making D-Day a bookend to his life.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Later, from the stage, both Thompson and Julia Roberts urged collectivism while recounting the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti—two 37-year-old American citizens who were both fatally shot this January by federal immigration agents.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The book is a memoir recounting Wiesel's experience as a Holocaust survivor and is widely read in schools across the country.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Several teenage witnesses became emotional while recounting the events of April 2, 2025.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Trump told Axios in an interview, recounting his Monday conversation with Netanyahu before both Israel and Iran agreed to halt strikes against each other.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Picard has spent the last several years recounting his experiences, making D-Day a bookend to his life.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounting
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Kardashian has been one of the most vocal celebrities about using exercise to relieve stress, describing the gym as essential for clearing her head and managing anxiety.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Officials in neighboring Boston are excited about the temporary flexibility, describing the extended last call as an economic boon, not just during the World Cup but also other high-level summer events.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Father Quyen Truong followed by telling parishioners what a devout Catholic Sayre was.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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His name appears in pages chronicling the early days of the sport, the years when television brought the sport to the masses, explaining stock car racing to generations of new fans, and in the modern era serving as an example for modern drivers and broadcasters to follow.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Like many other reporters, Moran is eager to find new ways to keep chronicling the world around him.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 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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At 90, Andrews continues to work, narrating Netflix romance Bridgerton as the voice of Lady Whistledown.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
6 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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Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Recounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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