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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
Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The docuseries, which recounts a woman’s experience after her husband admits to murder, built up 8M views for the week.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
LaBeija, who uses all pronouns, begins their number as Gus the Theater Cat, who recounts the exploits of Gus’ youth.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The idea of a late style in rock and roll would have been unimaginable during the 1960s and early ’70s, the era that Windolf primarily recounts.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
In one of these documents, Buzz Aldrin recounts seeing what might have been a piece of a Saturn V launch vehicle, the NASA rocket that helped loft the Apollo missions into space.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Squeri then recounts what must rank as one of the most surprising CEO succession dramas ever.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
As the women — plus Ty Jessick of Santa Monica, a friend of Ford’s and the lone man at the event — settle into their seats, Ford greets them again, recounts the Yacht Girls’ early days and her vision for the book club’s next chapter.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In her new memoir, Famesick, Dunham recounts her experiences at previous Met Galas.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Verb
In an interview with VF Italia, the head of the Global Epidemic Intelligence and Health Security Section at the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control recounts the initial measures taken by the doctor who boarded the cruise ship to deal with the emergency.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The docuseries, which recounts a woman’s experience after her husband admits to murder, built up 8M views for the week.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
LaBeija, who uses all pronouns, begins their number as Gus the Theater Cat, who recounts the exploits of Gus’ youth.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The idea of a late style in rock and roll would have been unimaginable during the 1960s and early ’70s, the era that Windolf primarily recounts.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
In one of these documents, Buzz Aldrin recounts seeing what might have been a piece of a Saturn V launch vehicle, the NASA rocket that helped loft the Apollo missions into space.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Squeri then recounts what must rank as one of the most surprising CEO succession dramas ever.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
As the women — plus Ty Jessick of Santa Monica, a friend of Ford’s and the lone man at the event — settle into their seats, Ford greets them again, recounts the Yacht Girls’ early days and her vision for the book club’s next chapter.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In her new memoir, Famesick, Dunham recounts her experiences at previous Met Galas.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 May 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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The new study used daily imagery, a change Seto describes like turning on a movie camera.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Courts now limit medical expense evidence to amounts actually paid or payable, which prevents juries from seeing the much higher initial bills that providers charge.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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My stylist, Roger Forker, has designed all my costumes for countless amounts of roasts.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Hollywood’s recent streaming wars, however, have cast all kinds of doubts on the value of such totals.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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His regular-season point totals were some of the best in the league, but the playoff performances in critical moments were the subject of much scrutiny, so much so that most hockey fans thought all Marner needed was a change of scenery to unlock his postseason potential.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Galvin, who's in charge of the state's elections, narrates the 30 second commercials promoted by his office to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jane Fonda narrates a new spot for Tom Steyer‘s California gubernatorial bid, focusing on his climate record as well as a fleeting reference to Eric Swalwell.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The trial, of course, is centered on whether OpenAI abandoned its charitable founding mission as its for-profit arm fundraised record sums from Microsoft and others and its parent company restructured into a public-benefit corporation.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Now the company seeks to expand on last year’s win by spending vast sums — putting up more than $70 million so far — on a California ballot measure campaign to cap attorney fees in car crash cases.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Hank Kennedy chronicles the Nazi war on cartoons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 May 2026
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The film, which chronicles the life and career of filmmaker Barbara Hammer, was produced by Space Time Films with Christine Vachon and Killer Films serving as executive producer.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Brown is expected to face multiple charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, along with weapons offenses.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to court documents.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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