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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
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
As Mason recounts in the documentary, Parker came to his office in 2015 due to unexplained bleeding after the birth of her second child.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Ahead, Hale recounts how a project that ran out of money, stalled in production, and seemed destined to fail ultimately found a way forward through risk, sacrifice, and the extraordinary loyalty of one friend.
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Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Out June 23 from Simon & Schuster Audio Originals, Peeing in an Empty Bottle recounts Hernandez's 2025 DIY comedy tour across the United States.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Start in Jongno, Says This Seoul Local Writer and translator Anton Hur recounts the past—and precarious present—of his favorite gayborhood, Jongno.
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Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
In the final section, the narrator’s friend Max, Thomas’s son, recounts his own final conversations with his father.
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Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Famous footballer recounts embarrassing conversation with 'Buffett' Jimmy Buffett with Warren Buffett at the 2016 Berkshire meeting.
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Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Now, a week after Hockney’s death, Brooks recounts their trip and reveals the photos for the first time.
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Christopher Anderson,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
Robert Yoon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
The story centers around friends Evelyn Couch and Ninny Threadgoode, who recounts stories about her past, primarily about Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, who run the Whistle Stop Café.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
As Mason recounts in the documentary, Parker came to his office in 2015 due to unexplained bleeding after the birth of her second child.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Ahead, Hale recounts how a project that ran out of money, stalled in production, and seemed destined to fail ultimately found a way forward through risk, sacrifice, and the extraordinary loyalty of one friend.
—
Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Out June 23 from Simon & Schuster Audio Originals, Peeing in an Empty Bottle recounts Hernandez's 2025 DIY comedy tour across the United States.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Start in Jongno, Says This Seoul Local Writer and translator Anton Hur recounts the past—and precarious present—of his favorite gayborhood, Jongno.
—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
In the final section, the narrator’s friend Max, Thomas’s son, recounts his own final conversations with his father.
—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Famous footballer recounts embarrassing conversation with 'Buffett' Jimmy Buffett with Warren Buffett at the 2016 Berkshire meeting.
—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Now, a week after Hockney’s death, Brooks recounts their trip and reveals the photos for the first time.
—
Christopher Anderson,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
Noun
There are no automatic recounts in Indiana, but the losing candidate may request and pay for a recount regardless of the vote margin.
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Robert Yoon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounts
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The 3,200-square-foot residence at 10825 Lola Montez Road in Soda Springs, about 90 minutes from Sacramento via Interstate 80, includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms, but the listing describes it more like a private Sierra camp than a conventional home.
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In Apple in China, the Financial Times reporter Patrick McGee describes how the US firm’s advanced manufacturing supply chain birthed China’s world-beating consumer electronics sector.
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Bold America spends millions to support Democratic candidates throughout the country, and like other super PACs, can independently spend unlimited amounts of money.
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Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
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This is how a San Diegan tells time, but yes.
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Based on photos and videos from Venezuela, the damage appears to be quite extensive, reporter John Otis tells Up First.
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But on top of that, many series decide to submit only one episode per category to keep from cannibalizing their own vote totals.
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Preliminary rainfall totals in Louisiana on Friday may have set a new state record.
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Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land.
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The video does not have sound, so Harris narrates what happened next.
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And the last, and most complex, are the regional powers financing the fighting, middle-power actors like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iran spending huge sums to back insurgent groups while carrying out strategic military strikes in pursuit of resources and political power.
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But most of the money, regardless of affiliation, was given to super PACs that can legally accept unlimited sums.
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The film chronicles the months of manipulation and deceit leading up to Parker committing the crime.
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The pic chronicles the first all-women’s sailing team to compete for the America’s Cup.
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Prosecutors reopen case Pino was initially charged in August 2026 with three counts of careless boating, a minor misdemeanor carrying a minimum sentence of 60 days in county jail.
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Sergio Isaac Insunza Sanchez faces counts of second degree murder and armed criminal action.
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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