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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
Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Grosz’s new book, Love’s Labor, recounts this and many other sessions from the past few decades of his work as a psychoanalyst.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The anecdote—which Paul Fischer recounts in his excellent new book, The Last Kings of Hollywood—encapsulates the complex relationship between Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Thomas brings chills as Hoke recounts a childhood memory.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Barbara Robinette Moss recounts her turbulent childhood growing up poor in the red clay hills of Alabama.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
As a trans trainer at a previous gym, Koch recounts some uncomfortable moments surrounding his pronoun use.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Though Proust is never mentioned, the French author’s own words even appear almost unaltered when McGahern recounts his youthful absorption in books.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Alexander also recounts being visited in the hospital by fellow judges Nigel Baker and Jay Manuel, but says Banks has still not come to see him in the years since his stroke.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Grosz’s new book, Love’s Labor, recounts this and many other sessions from the past few decades of his work as a psychoanalyst.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The anecdote—which Paul Fischer recounts in his excellent new book, The Last Kings of Hollywood—encapsulates the complex relationship between Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Thomas brings chills as Hoke recounts a childhood memory.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Barbara Robinette Moss recounts her turbulent childhood growing up poor in the red clay hills of Alabama.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
As a trans trainer at a previous gym, Koch recounts some uncomfortable moments surrounding his pronoun use.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Though Proust is never mentioned, the French author’s own words even appear almost unaltered when McGahern recounts his youthful absorption in books.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounts
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Badenhausen describes the impact that the World Cup might have on his 2027 numbers (minimal) and what the schedule flip might mean (different things for different teams).—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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White describes Stephen in that instant as almost electrified by the realization.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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But those who want to learn more would be well-advised to read this essay, which explains how casting a small film requires adjusting your life to a distinct rhythm and watching endless amounts of material.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The look tells us where style might go next – a more nuanced conversation.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the show, Chioma tells Choe how British Vogue’s Gisele Pelicot digital cover story came to be.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Snow maps for Rhode Island Significant snowfall is expected in Rhode Island, with the highest totals currently being predicted for the coast as well as Block Island.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
21 Feb. 2026
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Areas in the western part of Massachusetts and into Connecticut have greater uncertainty in their snowfall totals, the weather service in Boston said, but could see anywhere from 4 to 8 inches inland and 8 to 12 inches closer to the coast.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The anthem has already made an appearance in Coca-Cola’s first short film in its FIFA World Cup campaign, Bubbling Up, which narrates the wide range of emotions tied to the tournament, blending styles and eras.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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As executive producer, Kaepernick also narrates each episode while Jaden Michael plays his younger self and Nick Offerman and Mary Louise Parker portray his adoptive parents.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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But baseball’s membership still struggles with a division between the elite players, who make large sums of money, and everyone else.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of those efforts, the super PAC Leading the Future, has already raised $125 million from sources including the backers of Palantir and OpenAI for the midterms — huge sums of money for races that were once often sleepy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The refrain becomes a running joke in the movie, which entertainingly and affectionately chronicles Warren’s life and work.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2026
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Co-written with author Jake Brown, the book chronicles Riley’s invention of new jack swing, the plush yet hard-knocking soul-music sound originating from Harlem that came to dominate Black pop in the late ‘80s and early 1990s.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray, now 16, has been indicted on 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder, according to court documents.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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