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verb

present tense third-person singular of recount
as in describes
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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noun

plural of recount
as in amounts

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Recent Examples of recounts
Verb
The president also frequently recounts that women — including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials — used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 The president also frequently recounts that hordes of women, including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials, used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The book recounts Arday’s challenging childhood and his path to academia. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The Shards opens on Bret (Igby Rigney), whose narration recounts the events of his senior year of 1981 from an unknown point in the future. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 As in the first book, each chapter recounts a new adventure in Kiki’s life. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 Patrick Clancy recounts hours before children's killings On July 27, Patrick testified about the day of the killings. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The book recounts the Russian attack on the town through the eyes of a magical forest spirit who protects it, summoning floodwaters and winds to drive away the invaders. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Double Dare host Marc Summers recounts why one episode of the Nickelodeon game show never aired on TV. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 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
  1. describes
  2. amounts
  3. tells
  4. totals
  5. narrates
  6. sums
  7. chronicles
  8. counts
Verb
  • Turkey describes the pact as an important step toward regional stability.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Social isolation describes the number and frequency of a person’s social contacts.
    — The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of describes
Noun
  • Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • City officials say personal storage facilities can require large amounts of land that could otherwise be used for housing, retail or other developments.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of amounts
Verb
  • Here are seven of the biggest eclipse myths – and why the science tells a very different story.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Each piece is highly detailed and whimsical, and tells a personal story.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tells
Noun
  • Both countries established standard practices for rounding final cash totals while allowing electronic payments to remain exact.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Minor flooding with rain totals of 2-4 inches are possible again.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of totals
Verb
  • Bret, who narrates the series with snooty affectation, is primarily parentless, with mom and dad gallivanting around Europe.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Jackson initially cast Ryan Gosling as the father of Susie Salmon, the protagonist who’s murdered by a serial killer early in the story and narrates the fallout from heaven.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrates
Noun
  • Closer to home, Liverpool have shown the pitfalls of an expensive facelift, splurging record sums on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak last summer only to free-fall from champions to a meek fifth-place finish.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Brand New Day scored the best-ever domestic box office sums for a Monday and a Tuesday on its way to becoming the second-fastest feature to cross the billion-dollar mark globally after reaching the threshold in six days, bested only by Endgame.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of sums
Verb
  • The museum chronicles the twins’ lives and careers through family artifacts, including a double chair, Eng’s tour trunk, and Chang’s crutches, flute, and handwritten will.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The pic chronicles Linkin Park’s journey through loss, resilience and creative reinvention, culminating in the From Zero era and live performances in São Paulo, Brazil.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronicles
Noun
  • In criticism, everything counts, including the obvious, and Nolan’s film positively invites the comparison, dressing itself—in spite of its deference to current mass-market sensibilities—in the dignity of a classic.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Contacted today by Deadline, reps for Combs, who a New York jury found guilty last year of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, had no comment on the latest release date.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of counts

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