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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
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Gibson recounts the trajectory of Palmares as just one part of a much longer history of people seeking freedom and sanctuary in the midst of colonial societies.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
This fascinating début memoir recounts its author’s career on the lower rungs of China’s consumer economy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Spanning eight episodes, The Act recounts the events leading up to the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard (Patricia Arquette), in 2015, a case intertwined with allegations of abuse and factitious disorder.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The documentary recounts allegations that Chase, in frustration, asked whether his character would next be made to use a racial slur, and reportedly uttered that slur in reference.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Through some meticulous reporting, and interviews with Hunt himself, Jeff recounts an astounding story of one man's determination to play the role of a space traveler without actually being one.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
In the podcast’s early episodes, Goldman recounts the ways that an investigation into the Moxley killing by local police was thwarted at almost every turn, with one theory after another yielding no viable suspect for arrest.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Gibson recounts the trajectory of Palmares as just one part of a much longer history of people seeking freedom and sanctuary in the midst of colonial societies.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
This fascinating début memoir recounts its author’s career on the lower rungs of China’s consumer economy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Spanning eight episodes, The Act recounts the events leading up to the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard (Patricia Arquette), in 2015, a case intertwined with allegations of abuse and factitious disorder.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The documentary recounts allegations that Chase, in frustration, asked whether his character would next be made to use a racial slur, and reportedly uttered that slur in reference.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Through some meticulous reporting, and interviews with Hunt himself, Jeff recounts an astounding story of one man's determination to play the role of a space traveler without actually being one.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
In the podcast’s early episodes, Goldman recounts the ways that an investigation into the Moxley killing by local police was thwarted at almost every turn, with one theory after another yielding no viable suspect for arrest.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounts
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Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stars like Castela earn exorbitant amounts playing agricultural trade shows and rodeos all over the country.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Former Fort Worth Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead said the cash-only bond amounts appear consistent with the severity of the charges and the court’s findings.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Job totals being cut in Raleigh and Wilmington were not disclosed by the airline.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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If dry air is stronger or advances farther south than expected, snow totals will trend lower.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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And the actor who narrates the opening scene, describing an essay Nora wrote as a child that anthropomorphized the family home, is Bente Børsum.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The movie narrates the life of George Orwell, using a compendium of archival sources, including the great writer’s letters and journals.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2025
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Defense attorney Marc Carlos argued Friday that prosecutors failed to turn up evidence that Bonillo was being paid large sums of money by the cartel.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Australian director Patrick Hughes is helming the project, which chronicles Thornton’s real-life survival story in the South China Sea that earned him a Congressional Medal of Honor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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The series' visceral approach and real-time structure (each episode chronicles a single hour) help to highlight the emotional and physical toll on emergency personnel, offering an engrossing alternative to romance-forward medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nampa detectives eventually learned about Salat’s case in Ada County, where he originally was charged with three counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16, court records show.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales faces 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment and could be sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison if he’s convicted.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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