Thesaurus results for RECOUNTS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recount

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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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noun

plural of recount

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Humiliated and enraged, Shurpanakha flees and recounts the incident to her brother Khara, setting in motion a series of confrontations between the rakshasas and Rama and Lakshmana. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Sliding behind the wheel of a side-by-side utility vehicle, Shoffner takes off across the property and recounts her life story that led her away from the farm, into nonprofit work and back home when her dad got sick. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Another document recounts an unusual sighting in Saudi Arabia in 1957. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The film recounts the untimely deaths of several of young men from the town, including Ricardo, a friend of Llevan, whose loss deeply affected the director. — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Wandering further afield, Wright recounts the case of Walker Railey, a Methodist minister accused of strangling his wife and leaving her in a vegetative state. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Look at how, in Dance Party, Clint Smith recounts his speaker’s dance movement experience with his kiddos. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 In it, Viard recounts how she was told over lunch with Alain Wertheimer, global executive chairman of Chanel, that she was being let go. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 In the tapes, Diana recounts her recollection of that meeting. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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There are no automatic recounts in Indiana, but the losing candidate may request and pay for a recount regardless of the vote margin. — Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

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The company describes its structure as an inverted pyramid, with store workers at the top.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Meta describes this option as permanently deleting chat history, stored files and active tasks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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Initial results indicate that the method can separate metal chlorides from magnet material more efficiently, allowing nearly all the metals to be extracted while using comparatively small amounts of chemicals.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Unlike homes and many businesses, where electricity use fluctuates throughout the day and with the seasons, data centers require enormous amounts of power around the clock, regardless of weather.

— H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of amounts

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Forecasters expect a quarter to half an inch of rain across most areas, though totals could reach 1 to 2 inches.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Kane has a team-high 60 shot attempts, on pace for 420, which would be in the upper half of his season totals.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of totals

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Many are paying out-of-pocket sums comparable to expenses like gasoline.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Even junior colleges, such as those featured in Netflix’s Last Chance U and Cheer, have received modest, five-figure sums under their filming access agreements.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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In 2023, Stewart became a New York Times best-selling author upon the publication of his memoir, Making It So, which chronicles his life from his earliest days in Yorkshire, England and through his long career.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Through a series of essays, the shlicha (Israeli emissary) chronicles the challenges and rewards of raising eight children in the modern world while living a life deeply anchored in ultra-Orthodox Judaism.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of chronicles

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If convicted, Sapov faces a maximum of five years in prison for each of the two counts of stalking, followed by supervised release.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
He was impeached, repeatedly indicted and convicted of multiple felony counts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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