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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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The title is tied to Wade's cabaret production, a stage show inspired by her Las Vegas Weekly column that recounts the experiences of a modern showgirl working in the entertainment capital.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The story recounts how a king, seeking to protect his kingdom, traveled with his queen, the royal astrologer, and four chief ministers to a distant land in search of magical practices.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Second witness recounts fireworks, gunfire The next cooperating witness was Seth Sikes, who has also pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support for terrorism.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Its name comes from a Native American legend that recounts a 1760s battle in which members of the Illinois Confederation fled to the top of the park’s now eponymous 125-sandstone bluff for refuge.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Advertisement The Voice of Hind Rajab recounts the story of Hind’s death through the perspective of the dispatchers who tried to save her, using the real audio recordings of Hind’s voice.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Lynton recounts a table read of the script for Seth Rogen comedy The Interview, which ends with the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Pelicot recounts this story in her new book, A Hymn to Life.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Freeman recounts having dinner with Paul McCartney in New York City years ago after doing a photo shoot with the English musician’s daughter, fashion designer Stella McCartney.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The title is tied to Wade's cabaret production, a stage show inspired by her Las Vegas Weekly column that recounts the experiences of a modern showgirl working in the entertainment capital.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The story recounts how a king, seeking to protect his kingdom, traveled with his queen, the royal astrologer, and four chief ministers to a distant land in search of magical practices.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Second witness recounts fireworks, gunfire The next cooperating witness was Seth Sikes, who has also pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support for terrorism.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Its name comes from a Native American legend that recounts a 1760s battle in which members of the Illinois Confederation fled to the top of the park’s now eponymous 125-sandstone bluff for refuge.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Advertisement The Voice of Hind Rajab recounts the story of Hind’s death through the perspective of the dispatchers who tried to save her, using the real audio recordings of Hind’s voice.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Lynton recounts a table read of the script for Seth Rogen comedy The Interview, which ends with the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Pelicot recounts this story in her new book, A Hymn to Life.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounts
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Gourd-Mercado describes it as an exploration of the future of storytelling for Palestinian filmmakers — those based in Gaza, those in the diaspora, those born elsewhere but shaped by their identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Breakout voice skips the commentary Parnas, who describes himself as an independent reporter, had a breakout year in 2025.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Members of Congress now spend remarkable amounts of time raising money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The officer tells her that’s littering and asks her to step out of the car.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a sign of strength for the streaming platform, Apple’s senior VP of services Eddy Cue tells The Hollywood Reporter that viewership for last week’s Australian Grand Prix was up year over year compared to the 2025 race, which aired on ESPN.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yet after three straight seasons with identical point totals, 41 apiece, Strome had played in just over half the team’s games this year between injuries, illness and healthy scratches peppered into that mix of maladies.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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By game’s end, both had impressive totals.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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George Clooney narrates, the voice of Thoreau is provided by Jeff Goldblum, and Ted Danson, Tate Donovan, and Meryl Streep also lend a hand.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Having mostly lost his voice, Kilmer’s son Jack narrates the film in his father’s words.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Goldco may be better for investors with larger sums who want detailed educational support.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Investors, who have unthinkable sums riding on the AI boom, are antsy for signs that the technology is boosting productivity.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Aside from Newlyweds, a fictional version of the penthouse also features in Ryan Murphy's Love Story, which chronicles John and Carolyn's relationship against the backdrop of 1990s New York City.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The book also chronicles the sagas of Boston, Foreigner, Toto, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Bryan Adams, Styx, and other mega-selling acts of the AOR era.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ari Lauer pleaded guilty in October 2025 to 23 counts of fraud in the case of DC solar, a Benicia company that served as a front for a nearly $1 billion Ponzi scheme that duped major corporations and sophisticated investors including Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In three at-bats of a 4-1 win against San Diego Monday, McCutchen made his spring debut with a double, two balls that left the bat at over 100 mph, took a pair of counts to full and saw 16 pitches overall.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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