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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
The retired tennis pro, 44, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on Monday, April 6, recounting her weekend with her family.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
At a crowded news conference, boisterous supporters chanted to free Sarsour, recounting his advocacy for those in need.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
John Mulaney’s Son Wanted to Meet Elvis Presley Mulaney opened up about the moment on the March 30 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, recounting the scene with the kind of deadpan storytelling his fans know well.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Slayyyter shimmies onto the beat like an amoral John Waters heroine, cruising over the choppy momentum while recounting a toxic love affair in gasping Fred Schneider intonation.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
At a crowded news conference, boisterous supporters chanted to free Sarsour, recounting his advocacy for those in need.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
One meaning given for removing drops of wine while recounting the plagues during the seder is that doing so diminishes the potential enjoyment of the wine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Stories recounting the fall from grace of cultural, military, political and even mythical figures are as old as human history.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
At a crowded news conference, boisterous supporters chanted to free Sarsour, recounting his advocacy for those in need.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
John Mulaney’s Son Wanted to Meet Elvis Presley Mulaney opened up about the moment on the March 30 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, recounting the scene with the kind of deadpan storytelling his fans know well.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Slayyyter shimmies onto the beat like an amoral John Waters heroine, cruising over the choppy momentum while recounting a toxic love affair in gasping Fred Schneider intonation.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
At a crowded news conference, boisterous supporters chanted to free Sarsour, recounting his advocacy for those in need.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
One meaning given for removing drops of wine while recounting the plagues during the seder is that doing so diminishes the potential enjoyment of the wine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Stories recounting the fall from grace of cultural, military, political and even mythical figures are as old as human history.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounting
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Readers praised the baked goods and coffee at this North Center spot, with one reader describing it as an approachable and welcoming all-day spot.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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South Korean officials responded by describing Kim’s statement as meaningful progress in relations.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Google’s response to this report is telling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Roberts stars as real-life activist Erin Brockovich, chronicling her journey from unemployed single mother to paralegal presenting evidence for a major class action lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric Company.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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Exton appeared in Sr, a tribute documentary chronicling the life of Downey's father, filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chosen for its unique perspective in narrating the relationship between body and land, Sridhar Balasubramaniyam is the recipient of this year’s CPW prize dedicated to emerging photographers.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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After vocal surgery forced her to pause for two years in late 2022, the irony isn't lost on Williams-Paisley that her comeback roles rely almost entirely on voice work narrating dispatcher calls and guiding viewers through the arcs of a reality show.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Recounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounting. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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