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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
Christopher Anderson, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
In Grandfather’s Chair, an old man recounts stories from American history through the experiences of his trusty oaken chair, which has seen it all.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
In the episode of Deadly Influence, Rahkim recounts his brother's propensity for social media content creation.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The suit recounts the rapid deterioration — and futile attempts to salvage — what for a long time had been a mutually beneficial professional and artistic partnership.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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
Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Verb
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
In Grandfather’s Chair, an old man recounts stories from American history through the experiences of his trusty oaken chair, which has seen it all.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
In the episode of Deadly Influence, Rahkim recounts his brother's propensity for social media content creation.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The suit recounts the rapid deterioration — and futile attempts to salvage — what for a long time had been a mutually beneficial professional and artistic partnership.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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
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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What These Treatments Actually Cost At the mass-market end, Restore Hyper Wellness describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider in the country, with more than 200 studios nationwide as of May 2026.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In this installment, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Andrew Sean Greer describes living in Venice while completing his latest novel Villa Coco.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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As on Earth, these data centers would require massive amounts of power.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Two gummy brands reportedly contained only trace amounts so little that hundreds or even thousands of gummies would be needed to reach a standard 5-gram dose.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.—
Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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Preliminary rainfall totals in Louisiana on Friday may have set a new state record.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The video does not have sound, so Harris narrates what happened next.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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European intelligence services say Russia is recruiting people online and paying them relatively small sums of money to carry out sabotage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Organizations must spend substantial sums hiring attorneys to defend themselves.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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The film chronicles the months of manipulation and deceit leading up to Parker committing the crime.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The pic chronicles the first all-women’s sailing team to compete for the America’s Cup.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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An Oslo court ruled that Marius Borg Hoiby, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, was guilty of two counts of rape including one in the basement of the crown prince’s home.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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