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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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
With stark imagery and clear-eyed anger, Lorde recounts a violent racist encounter on the street, exposing the enduring psychological wounds of racial oppression and misogyny.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026
The podcast recounts the story of a red-haired woman accused of killing a royal descendant in London, whom Cinda claimed was innocent and sent to the United States for safety.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Thayil recounts that in another recent interview, a journalist brought up the idea of AI and holograms.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
In View from the East Wing, Jill recounts her time spent at the White House as first lady.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
At one juncture, Bassichis recounts a routine that Maya did about coming out as gay to his father, a devout Catholic who reassured him that their family would pay any price for a cure.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark live release, Frampton recounts his history in bands The Herd and Humble Pie before striking stadium-sellout gold as a solo star with venerated guitar chops and an inventive talk box.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In this visual memoir directed by Hardison alongside Frédéric Tcheng, the Brooklyn native recounts her decades of witnessing fashion’s cultural conscience shift back and forth — and how her inner determination ultimately changed the modern-day modeling industry as a whole.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Verb
The 12-year-old actor recounts bonding with costar Colman Domingo and winning $50 off of director Antoine Fuqua.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
With stark imagery and clear-eyed anger, Lorde recounts a violent racist encounter on the street, exposing the enduring psychological wounds of racial oppression and misogyny.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026
The podcast recounts the story of a red-haired woman accused of killing a royal descendant in London, whom Cinda claimed was innocent and sent to the United States for safety.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Thayil recounts that in another recent interview, a journalist brought up the idea of AI and holograms.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
In View from the East Wing, Jill recounts her time spent at the White House as first lady.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
At one juncture, Bassichis recounts a routine that Maya did about coming out as gay to his father, a devout Catholic who reassured him that their family would pay any price for a cure.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark live release, Frampton recounts his history in bands The Herd and Humble Pie before striking stadium-sellout gold as a solo star with venerated guitar chops and an inventive talk box.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In this visual memoir directed by Hardison alongside Frédéric Tcheng, the Brooklyn native recounts her decades of witnessing fashion’s cultural conscience shift back and forth — and how her inner determination ultimately changed the modern-day modeling industry as a whole.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 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.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounts
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Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This notion is often reflected in the way someone describes their home, Gutowski notes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Both had raised similar amounts of money.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Quasars occur when these central supermassive black holes are surrounded by vast amounts of gas and dust called accretion disks.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Sam McDowell tells us how one dinner 20 years ago with Illig, Neal Patterson and Lamar Hunt changed the future of soccer in Kansas City.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Make Way for Ducklings, the iconic children’s book by Robert McCloskey, tells the story of a family of ducks that make a home in the garden’s lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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China remains the world's largest hub for manufacturing and trade of electric cars, capturing nearly 75% and 40% of the respective global totals.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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So the totals in the tracker could change as new records are updated.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Obama narrates videos scattered across the exhibit, which also features a full wall of 2008 campaign buttons, original copies of essays from Obama’s school and community organizing days and a timeline of his first presidential campaign.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Jonathan Sangster stars as the musical’s central character Mark, a solitary filmmaker who narrates the story.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Fans who endured long lines to get in with the extra security measures in place — and some who paid five-figure sums for the chance to do so — were treated to a back-and-forth game in the NBA Finals’ first trip to Madison Square Garden since 1999.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Piercy is one of almost 400 city fire and police department employees who earned six-figure overtime sums last year, more than triple the number in 2020, according to the data.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Michael begins with the 10-year-old singer (Juliano Valde) and his rise to stardom with his brothers in the Jackson 5 and chronicles his quest to become the King of Pop in adulthood (Jaafar Jackson) through the release of his multiplatinum albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Frampton chronicles his 1970s rise to fame, his career setbacks, and his determination to perform in spite of his IBM battle.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Next week, vote counts will take place Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In addition to the two counts of second-degree murder, Rebecca Grossman was convicted in 2024 of two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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