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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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Nielson testified in a death penalty sentencing in which prosecutors brought in lyrics to argue that the defendant was smart enough to memorize lines despite his IQ being below average.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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As for summoning up that resume, even a youngster would have an impossible time memorizing Freeman's epic cinematic roster.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The school’s website as of Friday evening did not have Sierra listed as the coach.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Both players have been listed as probable for this game and will play against Los Angeles.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 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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Her generosity is just one act of kindness and consideration that Sheff recounts to dispel the villainous reputation that has followed Ono though her life.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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