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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met
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as in to list
to specify one after another
the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III
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Recent Examples of recite
As the father-daughter duo sits together in a chair, Carmen recites various words to her dad, who then has to try to define them.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In footage shared on Instagram and TikTok, children from the soccer school recite a prayer for their former coach, who left town like so many others looking for a better future abroad.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
After her, Lily recites all the things his mother had promised to teach her: to speak Russian, to make dumplings, to grow vegetables.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
As the father-daughter duo sat together in a chair, Carmen recited various words to her dad, who then had to try to define them.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In footage shared on Instagram and TikTok, children from the soccer school recite a prayer for their former coach, who left town like so many others looking for a better future abroad.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
After her, Lily recites all the things his mother had promised to teach her: to speak Russian, to make dumplings, to grow vegetables.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
As the father-daughter duo sat together in a chair, Carmen recited various words to her dad, who then had to try to define them.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Salespeople attend workshops, memorize messaging, and role-play with colleagues — but these exercises rarely prepare them for the emotional turbulence of real customer conversations.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Mainstream music was soon pervaded by miniature forms that could be memorized—the four-minute song, not the 40-minute symphony.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is why Sandy is not listed in the landfall maps!—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the match, Washington listed eleven players as unavailable, including star forward Trinity Rodman, who stepped away from team activities to address her continuing back issues.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump told the brief story behind the biblical holiday centered on Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian tradition, was crucified on a cross and then rose from the dead.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The documents—which the DHS released on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday—detailed a 2021 protective order request in which Sura said her husband struck and scratched her, tore her shirt and left her with bruises.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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They’re made with Spanx’s famously soft four-way stretch and detailed with subtle pintucks and ribbed trim for an elevated finish.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Claire Danes narrates the exclusive Audible audiobook version, and new subscribers can try Audible Premium Plus for only 99 cents for their first three months; learn more about the limited-time Audible deal here.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vaughn narrates his come-up and reflects on navigating the stresses of his relationships with his parents.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ida Kassa Johannesen Head of commercial ESG at Saxo Bank Goldman’s Della Vigna outlined three reasons to back-up his view on why ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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The letters, which were described to Reuters by four people familiar with their contents, outlined the Chinese position as well as the need for multipolarity and for countries to stand together.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Smith's sister, Patience, recounts in the documentary that Smith grew up in Canton, Ga., and raised Rockelle as a single mother.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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With his characteristic humor, Lowry recounted the highlights of the day, particularly his struggles on the 17th hole.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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