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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
Hein recited those punishments from the bench – then stunned the courtroom by instead sentencing him to 12 years on gun charges and 20 years to life, to be served concurrently, for the murder charges.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Modern translations of the Oath are still recited at most medical schools.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Its music video, released May 8, shows a group of individuals dressed in animal skins reciting the song’s lyrics.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Six months later, Congress changed the pledge gesture, with those who recite it placing their right hand over their heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.
—AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Modern translations of the Oath are still recited at most medical schools.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Its music video, released May 8, shows a group of individuals dressed in animal skins reciting the song’s lyrics.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Six months later, Congress changed the pledge gesture, with those who recite it placing their right hand over their heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.
—AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Survivor syndrome, a term from organizational psychology, describes what happens next.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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New singers who attend rehearsals from July through December and who learn a holiday song repertoire (some songs memorized, others using music) can perform with the chorus at December concerts in North County.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The days of memorizing complex orders are over—these custom creations now appear as seamless, one‑tap purchases.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Byron’s LinkedIn account is no longer public, and he was removed from the company’s leadership page following the announcement, which now lists co-founder DeJoy as CEO.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Former judges: 'Lawyers can save a kid’s life' Scenes of more court confusion were detailed in a friend-of-the-court brief in the lawsuit challenging the funding halt.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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During a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, Beckford detailed the events of what started out as a typical day outside a tattoo shop in New York City.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
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One of Moschini’s last major projects was Interno Marche, a hotel and cultural initiative that narrates the history of Italian and international design through the last 60 years and beyond.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Penned by Edén Muñoz and released originally by Calibre 50 in 2017, Aguilar released his version of the heartfelt corrido that poignantly narrates the immigrant experience.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Odds For Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier There are plenty of fight options for UFC 318, but as outlined above, the Holloway-Poirier fight will headline Saturday night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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On her Instagram post for her second week of the challenge, Miller outlined her expenses: Regular bills: $291.88 (That also included $21.65 for subscriptions like streaming services, which Miller said doesn't make sense to cancel for a month and restart).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The author of this memoir recounts her time working as the Director of Public Policy at Facebook, now known as Meta, and gives readers a firsthand account of life at the company.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The viral post recounts how a guest unexpectedly asked to stay overnight following a Sunday dinner—despite no alcohol being served—and was still asleep deep into the next day, blocking access to the host's home office.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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