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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 recounts
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The song recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days.
—Maria Leontaras, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The book recounts that, working with a botanist named Marcel Lecoufle, Madame Carven created a white orchid that had a green centre.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Lopez).
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Safdie sympathetically, vividly recounts the pressure to win, the violence in the ring, the addiction that saw Kerr OD twice.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Now 22, DeFrancesco recounts that one Christmas his father bought go-carts for him and his brother.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Harrington recounts from his playing days that picking the right partnerships can make or break a Ryder Cup weekend.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The song recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days.
—Maria Leontaras, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The book recounts that, working with a botanist named Marcel Lecoufle, Madame Carven created a white orchid that had a green centre.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Lopez).
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Safdie sympathetically, vividly recounts the pressure to win, the violence in the ring, the addiction that saw Kerr OD twice.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Now 22, DeFrancesco recounts that one Christmas his father bought go-carts for him and his brother.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Harrington recounts from his playing days that picking the right partnerships can make or break a Ryder Cup weekend.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounts
Verb
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While McLaren has already won the title, significant amounts of prize money are at stake, with millions separating the positions.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Drinking small amounts of apple cider vinegar may support gut health and help lower blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Tom tells Robbie to put his gun down, the screen goes black.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One-time payments tied to leaving a county job are excluded from the compensation figures, but the totals do include any overtime or cash benefits received as part of an employee’s work.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the region is expected to see considerably less rain, with totals in Contra Costa and Alameda counties expected to fall between five-hundredths and one-tenth of an inch.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bing Crosby, whose soothing baritone has the power to transport any listener to simpler times, narrates the tale.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Award-winning actor Damian Lewis narrates the film.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those enormous sums of money flow to seemingly everyone except the student athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many carry student loans or other debt, and 75% expect to inherit sizable sums from their parents as part of the Great Wealth Transfer.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The series, which chronicles the life and career of one of the 20th century’s most recognizable figures, includes the first-ever filmed interview with Taylor’s son, Chris Wilding, alongside interviews with Dame Joan Collins, Sharon Stone, and Paris Jackson.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Director Tony Benna’s life-affirming documentary inventively chronicles the marketing whiz’s limited time with family and friends.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means his salary counts against the cap, which is part of why things are getting tighter than expected for Toronto already.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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He later was arrested at the hospital on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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