Thesaurus results for RECOUNTS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recount

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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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noun

plural of recount

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Chapek recounts an exchange with Iger — who is mentioned 121 times in the book— years before the CEO changeover. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll. — FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The two-part November 13, Sonia’s Choice recounts the true story of a woman at the heart of the hunt for the culprits of the Paris terror attacks on November 13, 2015, who is now living in hiding. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Giridharadas recounts the tale of the subway confrontation between Jordan Neely, a homeless man with mental illness, and the former Marine Daniel Penny, who was acquitted of killing him. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Pola recounts that paradox the way the philosopher originally conceived it—as a puzzle about the nature of reality. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts the traumatic days after Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997 at the age of 36. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 In the book, Spencer recounts a call with then-Prince Charles, which eventually became heated. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 Following his 2019 essay for the New Yorker, Murakami recounts a compelling history of fatherhood, family and obligation, transforming an uncanny childhood memory into a deeply personal history. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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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

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The closing text describes the search for the Unabomber as the longest and most expensive manhunt in FBI history.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
The Navy’s announcement describes the W93 warhead and Mk7 reentry body as a combined program.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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Transitioning the world to zero-carbon energy requires storing vast amounts of hydrogen.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Many of the people whom the state has collected money from in recent years are like Mullen — lower-income individuals who stand to inherit modest amounts of money.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of amounts

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Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
His new novel, Vigil, tells the story of an angel tasked with helping a billionaire feel a degree of remorse for his actions before crossing over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tells

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The Big Island is bracing for hurricane-force winds over 75 mph and rain totals of 15-to-20 inches.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
From May through July 1951, the monthly rainfall totals in Kansas and Missouri were three to four times higher than usual.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of totals

Noun

Love quickly gained the trust of dozens of women, allegedly convincing them to give him large sums of money.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Measuring this wobble and doing some complicated sums gives the exact strength and orientation of the field to as low as 10⁻¹⁵ Teslas.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sums

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In other cases, two senior anti-Balaka leaders were convicted in July 2025 on multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
And that overall figure has been on a downward trend for the past several years as episode counts get shaved on series and major studios place fewer overall bets on movies or shows annually.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

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